Is Blue Meth Real?
The short answer is yes — blue meth is very real and very dangerous. However, the assertion that blue meth is a highly pure form of methamphetamine is, by and large, a complete fabrication. This idea has been pushed by a wide variety of sources, from drug manufacturers looking to make higher profits off of meth to tv shows, movies, and media outlets trying to sensationalize the war on drugs. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, even reputable health outlets have perpetuated the myth of “pure blue meth,” creating unnecessary confusion about the drug.
How Blue Crystal Meth Is Made
There are various ways that illicit drug manufacturers create blue meth. Some manufacturers mix regular crystal meth with either blue chalk or food dye to create the color, while others use a more complex process involving a reduction of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine with battery acid or ammonia. The reduction is used as part of a combination of phenylacetone (P2P) and methylamine. In theory, the latter creates a purer form of meth that also circumvents the DEA’s crackdown on products containing pseudoephedrine. However, research has not shown any evidence that blue meth is purer or more powerful than other forms of crystal meth.
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