Amphetamine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Speed; Dex; Adderall; Dexamphetamine; Vyvanse
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Stimulant
CHEMICAL NAME
amphetamine
DESCRIPTION
Amphetamine is a strong physical and mental stimulant available widely in both prescription and street forms. It is the standard against which all other stimulants are measured.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
HISTORY #
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
The Transition to Amphetamine Abuse, by Stephen Pittel & Ricardo Hofer
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Western States Battle Amphetamines - SJ Mercury News, 1996
EXPERIENCES #
The Pinnacle of Reason, by Gundy
My Gift and My Curse, by Servus
Hated it, Loved it, Lost it, Now it's Mine, by R00fi3s
What the Hell Just Happened?, by Uncle Sweetshare
Feelin' Great, by hotkarl
BOOKS #
On Speed: The Many Lives of Amphetamine, by Nicolas Rasmussen
Amphetamine Syntheses, by Otto Snow
Crystal Children, by Greg
Secrets of Methamphetamine Manufacture, by Uncle Fester
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Brain rewiring during learning boosted by a - New Scientist, 2003
Stimulant Use in Extended Flight Operations - Aerospace Power Journal, 1997
Amphetamine Politics on Capitol Hill - Transaction, 1972
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
The Drugging of the American Boy - Forbes, Mar 27 2014
What You Need To Know About Captagon, The Drug Of Choice In War-Torn Syria - Forbes, Nov 2015
Mother's new little helper - Adderall - LA Times, Jan 13 2012
MLB exemptions for stimulants gain attention - YahooSports, Dec 3 2009
The underground world of "neuroenhancing" drugs - New Yorker, Apr 20 2009
Dubai Customs make stimulant drug haul - The National, Feb 17 2009
Use of Amphetamine for Weight Loss in 2006-2007, DOC News July 1 2007
Canada Suspends Adderall Sales - Feb 2005
A Drug Kids Take in Search of Better Grades - Christian Science Monitor, Nov 2004
The US Military Needs Its Speed - WiredNews, Feb 2003
Go-pills, Bombs and Friendly Fire - CBSNews, Jan 2003
Airforce Rushes to Defend Amphetamine Use - The Age (AUS), Jan 2003
Is Ritalin Raising Kids To Be Drug Addicts? - EagleForum, 2000
HEALTH #
Do ADHD Drugs Take a Toll on the Brain? - Jul 2009, Scientific American
STATISTICS #
Ritalin and Amphetamine Use Increase, Frontline PBS
PROHIBITION SITES #
Amphetamines - DEA