the strength of the drug (varies from batch to batch with illegally produced drugs).whether other drugs are taken around the same time.whether the person is used to taking it.It’s important to be careful when taking any type of drug.Īmphetamines affect everyone differently, based on: Use of any drug always carries some risk. 6Īmphetamines are generally swallowed, injected or smoked. Speed, up, uppers, louee, goey, whiz, rack. New psychoactive substances may also be added.6 Slang names Illegally produced amphetamines can be a mix of drugs, binding agents, caffeine and sugar. Amphetamine capsules and tablets vary considerably in size and colour. 6Īmphetamine powder can range in colour from white through to brown, sometimes it may have traces of grey or pink. They may be packaged in ‘foils’ (aluminium foil), plastic bags or small balloons when sold illegally. The appearance of amphetamines varies from a powder and tablet form, to crystals and capsules. The most potent form is crystal methamphetamine (ice). Amphetamines have been also been taken as performance enhancement drugs. 3, 4 Other types of amphetamines, such as speed, are produced and sold illegally. Amphetamines have also been used to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Some types of amphetamines are prescribed by doctors to treat conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (where a person has an uncontrollable urge to sleep). Amphetamines are psychostimulant drugs, which means they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.

Side effects of amphetamine