The main thing about Phenylacetone meth is that there’s so much of it

Article note: Huh, I'd never read what the post-pseudoephedrine-restriction meth synthesis methods were, the chemistry alone in this article is interesting. The apparently-in-vogue methods are a little less attractive-nuisance easy looking, but not exactly difficult, and starting with pretty common stock. Also, holy shit there is a lot of meth being made and consumed.