Amphetamines
Amphetamines,
otherwise known as 'speed', are chemically made stimulant drugs.
Amphetamines were originally intended for use in nasal decongestants and
bronchial inhalers and have limited medical applications, which include
the treatment of narcolepsy, weight control, and attention deficit
disorder.
Short Term Effects
of Amphetamine Use:
Feeling of exhilaration,
increased energy, increased mental alertness, and hallucinations.
Increased heart and respiratory rates, elevated blood pressure, dilated
pupils and decreased appetite. High doses may cause rapid or irregular
heartbeat, loss of coordination, collapse; may cause perspiration, blurred
vision, dizziness, a feeling of restlessness, anxiety, delusions.
Long Term Effects
of Amphetamine Use:
Tremor, loss of
coordination; irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic,
paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction, rapid
or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure.
Chronic use can cause violent behavior, confusion, insomnia, auditory
hallucinations, mood disturbances, and delusions.
Effects of usage include
addiction, psychotic behavior, and brain damage. Withdrawal symptoms
include depression, anxiety, fatigue, paranoia, aggression, and intense
cravings, apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, and disorientation.
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