Other names
billy, Dexedrine, phet, speed, whizz.
Amphetamine is usually a pink, white or yellow powder sold in
grams. It sometimes comes as a tablet. It is usually swallowed.
Some people sniff it up their nose but is has a really horrible
taste. Amphetamines are also sometimes injected.
It is a stimulant drug so it keeps people awake, sometimes for
hours and hours which can be REALLY annoying. It also stops people
from feeling hungry (which is not healthy and DEFINITELY not
a good way to try and lose weight!!). Users can become very agitated
and fidgety. They can also become very talkative and get a very
dry mouth.
Amphetamine can be physically addictive.
The risks include overdose (especially if it is injected) heart
failure (it puts strain on the heart by forcing it to beat faster)
If you use amphetamines regularly it can cause anxiety, depression,
irritability and aggression as well as mental illness such as
psychosis (seeing things, hearing things that aren’t there) and
paranoid feelings – thinking that everyone hates you, that they
are all talking about you – and sometimes you believe people
are trying to hurt you.
The comedown (after effects) can be harsh and can cause people
to feel very tired and depressed. This can last for a number
of days.
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