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Amphetamines |
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Amphetamines were initially brought into the medicinal world as a substitute for ephedra, as the effects are similar. Today, amphetamines are widely used in medications, however, it is also abused for the sometimes euphoric effects.
It is important to note that using ANY prescriptions without a valid prescription is ILLEGAL as well as dangerous. |
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Amphtemaine |
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Amphetamines are typically given as prescriptions to treat ADD, ADHD, aid in weight loss, antidepressant, and Parkinson's disease. It is important to note that using ANY prescriptions without a valid prescription is ILLEGAL as well as dangerous.
- Common Brand Names/Street Names
Adderol, Didrex, Amps, Black Beauties, Speed, Uppers
Amphetamines are widely used in medicinal prescriptions to treat a variety of diseases including ADD, severe depression, Parkinson's disease, narcolepsy, angina, and to aid in weight loss.
Disorientation, severe depression, paranoia, possible hallucinations, increase in blood pressure, fatigue.
Tablets of varying colors, long periods without rest or sleep, loss of appetite, anxiety, irritability, rapid speech, tremors, mood elevation.
Amphetamines can be tested in urine, saliva, and hair. In urine, amphetamines can be tested up to 1 to 3 days after use; 24 to 36 hours for saliva; and up to 90 days in hair.
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Methamphetamine |
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Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant that is highly addictive.
Batu, Blade, Cristy, Crystal, Crystal glass, Hanyak, Hiropon, Hot ice, Kaksonjae, L.A. glass, L.A. ice, Quartz, Shabu, Shards, Stove top, Super ice, Tina, Ventana, Vidrio.
While there are a very few medications that have methamphetamines in them, most methamphetamine use is illicit.
Disorientation, severe depression, paranoia, possible hallucinations, increase in blood pressure, fatigue.
A methamphetamine laboratory poses its own risks as the chemicals used to synthesize the drug are extremely volatile and may ignite or explode if mixed or stored improperly. Also, the fumes from the drug production can cause shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, intoxication, dizziness, nausea, disorientation, lack of coordination, pulmonary edema, and chemical pneumonitis; and if the chemicals come into contact with a person's skin it can cause severe burns.
Tablets of varying colors, possible chain-smoking; long periods without rest or sleep, loss of appetite, anxiety, irritability, rapid speech, tremors, mood elevation.
Methamphetamines can be tested in urine, saliva, and hair. In urine, methamphetamines can be tested up to 1 to 3 days after use; 24 to 36 hours for saliva; and up to 90 days in hair.
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MDMA/Ecstasy |
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MDMA/Ecstasy (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic drug that was originally developed in Germany as an appetite suppressant but is widely abused today for its hallucinogenic effects.
B-bombs, Clarity, Cristal, Decadence, Disco biscuit, E, Essence, Eve, Go, Hug drug, Iboga, Love drug, Morning shot, Pollutants, Scooby snacks, Speed for lovers, Sweeties, Wheels, X.
There is currently no medicinal use for MDMA, however, it is widely abused at raves and is used illegally for assistance in date rape.
Dehydration, hyperthermia, heart or kidney failure, brain damage, Parkinson's disease, death.
Tablets of various colors and shapes and generally imprinted with a logo; confusion, depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, craving for the drug, paranoia, muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, tremors, rapid eye movement, sweating, chills, increased heart rate and blood pressure.
MDMA can be detected in urine, saliva, and hair. In urine, it can be detected 1 to 3 days; in saliva, 24 to 36 hours; in hair, up to 90 days.
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