Amphetamine

Category:

Stimulants.

Commercial and Street Names:

Biphetamine, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers.

How Administered:

Injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted.

Intoxication Effects and Potential Health Consequences:

Increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness, rapid breathing; hallucinations; rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, tremor, loss of coordination; irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction.