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The pH Levels of Different Methamphetamine Drug Samples on the Street Market in Cape Town
Joint Authors
Westraat, Jaco
Chikte, Usuf
Grobler, Sias R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to determine the pH levels of 29 different samples of methamphetamine on the street market in Cape Town.
The sample was dissolved in water and the pH of each sample determined.
The pH levels varied from 3.02 to 7.03 with an average of 5.0.
Seventy-two percent (21) of the samples had a pH level below the saliva “critical pH point of 5.6” and therefore should cause significant damage to enamel, especially in hyposalivation subjects without a saliva flow.
However, about 26% of the samples had a pH level close to the neutral point and should cause minor damage to enamel.
To lessen enamel damage, subjects should exercise good oral hygiene practice, rinse with a fluoride-containing mouth rinse, drink artificially sweetened drinks, and eat cheese.
It is concluded that most of the methamphetamine samples have a low enough pH to cause direct damage to enamel especially in hyposalivation subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Grobler, Sias R.& Chikte, Usuf& Westraat, Jaco. 2011. The pH Levels of Different Methamphetamine Drug Samples on the Street Market in Cape Town. ISRN Dentistry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512797
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Grobler, Sias R.…[et al.]. The pH Levels of Different Methamphetamine Drug Samples on the Street Market in Cape Town. ISRN Dentistry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512797
American Medical Association (AMA)
Grobler, Sias R.& Chikte, Usuf& Westraat, Jaco. The pH Levels of Different Methamphetamine Drug Samples on the Street Market in Cape Town. ISRN Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512797
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512797