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Ya ba (Thai: ยาบ้า, Lao: ຢາບ້າ, literally 'crazy pill') is a drug containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. It was formerly known as yama (Thai: ยาม้า; literally 'horse drug'). Although it is illegal, it has considerable use in Southeast Asia.
The drug has gone by various names across time and locations.
In Thailand, it went by ya khayan ('hard-working pill'), then as ya maa ('horse medicine'), and then ya ba ('crazy pill') in 1996. According to an episode of the television series Drugs, Inc., it is commonly referred to in north Thailand as chocalee, due to its alleged sweet taste and chocolatey smell. In Myanmar (formerly Burma), it is also called kyethi (literally, 'button'), athi, and palarkar.[citation needed] In Malaysia it is known as pil kuda (literally, 'horse pill'). The name commonly used for it in the Philippines and Indonesia is shabú. The name commonly used for it in China is ma-goo or ma-guo.[citation needed] In Bangladesh, it is colloquially known as baba, guti, laal, khawon, ‘jinish ’, stuff or maal,bori,chocolate.[citation needed] Ya ba is sometimes called bhul bhuliya in India.[citation needed]
According to the US National Drug Intelligence Center, the drug is most commonly referred to in the US as "crazy medicine" and "Nazi speed".
Ya ba is typically produced in a round pill form. There are many different versions of ya ba, and the most common are red, pink, orange, or lime green in color and carry logos such as "R" or "WY". They are small and round, roughly 6 millimetres (0.24 in) in diameter, which means they can be packed inside a plastic soda straw for easy transportation or in a reusable "mint" container.[citation needed]
Ya ba tablets typically are consumed orally and are sometimes flavored like confectionery. Another method of consumption is chasing the dragon, wherein the ya ba tablet is placed on aluminium foil and heated from below, which produces vapors that are then inhaled. The drug also may be administered by crushing the tablets into powder, which is then snorted or mixed with a solvent and injected.
When swallowed in pill form the duration of the drug's effect is 8–16 hours, as compared to 1–3 hours when smoked, while the intensity is considerably reduced.[citation needed] The peak of the drug's effect is followed by a comedown period lasting 6–10 hours, during which the consumer may have difficulty sleeping or eating.[citation needed] Many consumers report that it takes them up to 24 hours after consumption to be able to fall asleep.[citation needed]
Typical ya ba consumers are working males, aged 16–40 years. Its use is also common among both female and male sex workers in Thailand and Cambodia.
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Ya ba
Ya ba (Thai: ยาบ้า, Lao: ຢາບ້າ, literally 'crazy pill') is a drug containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. It was formerly known as yama (Thai: ยาม้า; literally 'horse drug'). Although it is illegal, it has considerable use in Southeast Asia.
The drug has gone by various names across time and locations.
In Thailand, it went by ya khayan ('hard-working pill'), then as ya maa ('horse medicine'), and then ya ba ('crazy pill') in 1996. According to an episode of the television series Drugs, Inc., it is commonly referred to in north Thailand as chocalee, due to its alleged sweet taste and chocolatey smell. In Myanmar (formerly Burma), it is also called kyethi (literally, 'button'), athi, and palarkar.[citation needed] In Malaysia it is known as pil kuda (literally, 'horse pill'). The name commonly used for it in the Philippines and Indonesia is shabú. The name commonly used for it in China is ma-goo or ma-guo.[citation needed] In Bangladesh, it is colloquially known as baba, guti, laal, khawon, ‘jinish ’, stuff or maal,bori,chocolate.[citation needed] Ya ba is sometimes called bhul bhuliya in India.[citation needed]
According to the US National Drug Intelligence Center, the drug is most commonly referred to in the US as "crazy medicine" and "Nazi speed".
Ya ba is typically produced in a round pill form. There are many different versions of ya ba, and the most common are red, pink, orange, or lime green in color and carry logos such as "R" or "WY". They are small and round, roughly 6 millimetres (0.24 in) in diameter, which means they can be packed inside a plastic soda straw for easy transportation or in a reusable "mint" container.[citation needed]
Ya ba tablets typically are consumed orally and are sometimes flavored like confectionery. Another method of consumption is chasing the dragon, wherein the ya ba tablet is placed on aluminium foil and heated from below, which produces vapors that are then inhaled. The drug also may be administered by crushing the tablets into powder, which is then snorted or mixed with a solvent and injected.
When swallowed in pill form the duration of the drug's effect is 8–16 hours, as compared to 1–3 hours when smoked, while the intensity is considerably reduced.[citation needed] The peak of the drug's effect is followed by a comedown period lasting 6–10 hours, during which the consumer may have difficulty sleeping or eating.[citation needed] Many consumers report that it takes them up to 24 hours after consumption to be able to fall asleep.[citation needed]
Typical ya ba consumers are working males, aged 16–40 years. Its use is also common among both female and male sex workers in Thailand and Cambodia.
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