Amphetamines
Amphetamines are part of a group of substances, known as stimulants. The amphetamines include three types of chemical substances, which are closely related: amphetamine, dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine. They are known on the street under various names: speed, uppers, crystal. Their effect ends up 2-4 hours after the reception, and the elimination half-life is 4-24 hours. These drugs can be found in various forms – powder, liquid, crystals, tablets, paste. The use of amphetamines leads to euphoria, decreased appetite, which can lead to anorexia, increased energy which is expressed in increased attention and freshness.
Amphetamines are substances with a high risk of developing of an addiction.
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A discreet presence But a long history A discreet presence Amphetamines, commonly called "amphet" or "speed" in France, are part of the drug synthesis and this group is located in terms of traffic and consumption behind one of their most known derivatives, ecstasy. In the broader group of psycho-stimulants, amphetamines arrive behind cocaine in terms of consumption and traffic. Thus France ranks among the countries in the South and West of Europe where widely predominates t...
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