Comment on do American drug companies come up with their drug's name, or jingle first
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 weeks agoWhen chemists write papers where precision is key, they’ll use an IUPAC name like (RS)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
The title of the paper will still say N-methylamphetamine, because it’s easier for everyone, but still precise enough.
People who buy and sell the drug, use one of the trade names, such as: speed, ice, chalk, pookie, rotten candy, rocket fuel etc.