Street Names
Speed, louee, whiz, fast goey, pep pills, up, uppers.
Crystal methamphetamine is also known as ice, shabu, crystal meth, or glass.
Brief Description
Amphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant. It is synthetically derived from betaphenethylamine to form a substance similar in structure and effect to the naturally occurring stimulant ephedrine and the hormone adrenalin.
How can you tell if someone is using Amphetamines
People who are under the influence of amphetamine can appear restless, anxious, and very talkative. They frequently speak quickly and in fragments, making them hard to understand. Some users also show impaired judgement, hallucinations, paranoia and increased aggression. They may also experience amphetamine psychosis 36 to 48 hours after taking a large dose of amphetamine. The effects include hallucinations and delusions. Most amphetamine users take the drug continuously for several days at a time. During these “runs,” they usually do not eat or sleep. Meth runs are always followed by a “crash,” during which users sleep for days at a time and experience anxiety and severe depression. While depressed, suicide is a major concern.
Other signs would be used paraphernalia such as plastic bags, foil, lighters, glass tubs, pipes, bongs, broken light globs.
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How is it used
Speed is usually snorted; it also can be swallowed, or injected
Short-Term effects include:
- An increased alertness
- A sense of well-being
- Paranoia
- An intense high
- Hallucinations
- Increased heart rate
- Convulsions
- High body temperature
- Uncontrollable movements
- Aggressive/violent behaviour
- Insomnia
- Impaired speech
- Dry and itchy skin
- Loss of appetite
Amphetamine/speed is a stimulant, even in small doses. It can increase wakefulness and physical activity and make the person not feel like eating.
Long Term Effects
Everyday use of large amounts of amphetamines may finally result in mental illness, suicide and brutal death. Amphetamine-induced psychosis is a paranoid state that may build up after ingestion or the injection of large doses of amphetamines. Amphetamines can cause a wide range of potentially life threatening physical and mental trauma.One of the most disturbing effects of amphetamine abuse is the addiction itself, which can be life-altering. Withdrawal causes painful side effects, as well.
Addiction
- Amphetamine psychosis (see below)
- Craving
- Tolerance
- Dependence
Withdrawal
- Craving
- Exhaustion
- Depression
- Mental confusion
- Restlessness and insomnia
- Deep and disturbed sleep lasting up to 48 hours
- Extreme hunger
- Psychosis Intense anxiety
Other serious, long-term damage caused
by amphetamine abuse includes:
- Gastrointestinal/Nutritional Damage
- Malnutrition
- Ulcers
- Unwelcome weight loss
Heart Disease
- Rapid heart rate
- Dangerously high blood pressure
- Cardiomyopathy (enlarged and/or weakened heart)
- Heart attack
Psychological Damage
- Hallucinations
- Deep depression
- Hypochondria (the false belief that one is physically ill)
- Delusions of power or fame
- Antisocial behaviour
- Stereotypic behaviors (odd repetitive movements or habits)
- Psychosis: paranoia, bizarre and violent behavior
Neurological Damage
- Permanent brain damage
- Disturbed thought processes
- Speech difficulties
- Confusion
- Memory loss
Danger to Newborns of Women
Who Use During Pregnancy
- Addiction and withdrawal
- Cardiac defects
- Cleft palate
- Other physical abnormalities
- Developmental delays
- Neurological damage not detectable at birth
Other Damage
- Liver damage
- Impotence
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