Year 10 Health: Drugs
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Victoria State Government : Better Health Channel
- Amphetamines Amphetamines are synthetic psychostimulant drugs, which means they speed up the workings of the brain. There are legal (prescribed by a doctor) and illegal amphetamines. Long-term misuse of amphetamines can lead to serious problems, including brain damage, malnutrition and psychosis
Western Australian Police
What are Amphetamines?
Amphetamine-type stimulants (Amphetamines) are a group of drugs commonly known as speed. They are classed as stimulant drugs. This means that they affect the central nervous system by speeding up the activity of certain chemicals in the brain, producing a feeling of increased alertness and reduced fatigue.http://drugaware.com.au/getting-the-facts/drug-types/amphetamines/#What-are-Amphetamines-
Drug Aware Campaign : Amphetamines and the Brain
Drug Aware : Amphetamines
State Library of NSW : drug info @ your library
- Ice, speed & other methamphetamines Methamphetamine is a man-made stimulant drug - a more potent form of the drug amphetamine. It was first synthesised from ephedrine in 1918, and was also used during World War II. There are different forms of methamphetamine, generally distinguished by their appearance and perceived purity. The three main forms are: crystalline (ice or crystal) powder (speed) base
Facts on File Database : Amphetamines
- Amphetamine Addiction Adamec, C., & Gwinnell, E. (2016). Amphetamine addiction. In The Encyclopedia of Addictions and Addictive Behaviors, Second Edition. New York: Facts On File. Retrieved May 23, 2016, from http://online.infobase.com.db.corpus.wa.edu.au/HRC/Search/Details/95175?q=amphetamines
- How Amphetamines Work in the Body Adamec, C. (2011). How amphetamines work in the body. In Amphetamines and Methamphetamine. New York: Facts On File. Retrieved May 23, 2016, from http://online.infobase.com.db.corpus.wa.edu.au/HRC/LearningCenter/Details/11?articleId=391423