Stimulants
Shabu (Methamphetamine Pills & Crystal, SE Asia)
Street names: shabu, yaba, ice, batu, crystal (SEA)
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⚡What it does
- Smoked or swallowed: hours of energy, confidence, wakefulness
- Crystal purity in the Golden Triangle supply has hit record highs while prices hit record lows (UNODC)
⚠Key risks
- Southeast Asia's dominant drug problem — superlab supply has made it nearly free
- Psychosis risk is high with the current ultra-pure crystal
- Yaba pills vary wildly in meth content — dose roulette
- Legal exposure in the region is among the harshest on Earth
✚Overdose signs
- Chest pain, racing heart
- Hyperthermia, profuse sweating
- Agitation, hallucinations, violent paranoia
Category comparison — Stimulants
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabu (Methamphetamine Pills & Crystal, SE Asia) | Methamphetamine is strictly controlled everywhere; several SE Asian states apply the death penalty for trafficking | Southeast Asia's dominant drug problem — superlab supply has made it nearly free; Psychosis risk is high with the current ultra-pure crystal | Yaba pills as low as $1–2 in Thailand/Myanmar border markets |
| Cocaine | Schedule II | Heart attack/stroke even in young users; Severe addiction — craving cycle | ~$60–$120 per gram |
| Speed (amphetamine paste) | Schedule II | Insomnia, anxiety, paranoia; Heart strain and overheating | ~$10–$40 per gram |
| Methamphetamine | Schedule II | Addiction — among the most addictive drugs known; Meth mouth, skin sores, psychosis | ~$20–$100 per gram |
| Adderall (amphetamine salts) | Schedule II | Dependence and tolerance; Cardiovascular strain | ~$3–$15 per 30 mg tablet |
| Adderall XR | Schedule II | Same as Adderall; long duration masks sleep debt; Beads snorted bypass XR mechanism | ~$5–$20 per 30 mg capsule |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Shabu (Methamphetamine Pills & Crystal, SE Asia) look like?
Two forms: caffeine-mixed meth pills (yaba, often red/orange, marked 'WY') and high-purity crystal (ice/shabu)
What are the signs of a Shabu (Methamphetamine Pills & Crystal, SE Asia) overdose?
Chest pain, racing heart; Hyperthermia, profuse sweating; Agitation, hallucinations, violent paranoia Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Southeast Asia's dominant drug problem — superlab supply has made it nearly free Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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