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Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store

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946 points giuliomagnifico | 2 comments | 01 Jan 21 19:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.43s | source
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trestenhortz ◴[01 Jan 21 19:34 UTC] No.25606009[source]▶
Incredibly insensitive product naming.

I’m guessing the software authors don’t have children and don’t have multiple friends and family who’s lives have been destroyed by meth.

Instead it’s just a bro having cool fun with words “hey keeps your computer awake! Get it? Ha! So clever!”

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fabatka ◴[01 Jan 21 19:37 UTC] No.25606063[source]▶
Amphetamine and metamphetamine (meth) are two different things.
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1. throwaway201103 ◴[01 Jan 21 20:10 UTC] No.25606460[source]▶
In the context of illegal/recreational usage, not really. Chemically they are similar, and affect the body in pretty much an identical way. Methamphetamine metabolizes to amphetamine. Methamphetamine has more potent effects for the same dose. And of course street meth is a crap-shoot.
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2. kortex ◴[01 Jan 21 21:05 UTC] No.25607114[source]▶
Yes, really. That methyl group makes a big difference. It increases potency, toxicity, absorption rate and overall addictiveness, hence why amph is commonly prescribed, while meth (desoxyn) is reserved for severe narcolepsy.