Altered State of Conscious

Amphetamines

Amphetamines

• Synthetic psychoactive drugs• Stimulants to the nervous system

• Two distinct compounds• Pure dextroamphetmine• Pure levoamphteamine

Street amphetamine

• Lid poppers• Billy• Eye-openers• Pep pills• wake-ups• white crosses • whiz

Method of Use

•Swallow• Injected •Sniff

Therapeutic Use• Medications for :•Obesity•Narcolepsy•Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder• Adderall• Concerta• Ritalin

•Parkinson’s disease

The Effects of Amphetamine

• Short term Effects•Dry mouth•Release social inhibitions•Increase blood pressure•Heightened alertness/energy•Altered sexual behavior•Decreased appetite•The pupil in your eyes look wider

Long Term Effects

• Prolong abuse or abuse in high doses:•Mental illness•Difficulty breathing•Cardiac arrhythmias•You may become violent•Powerful cravings•Physiological and behavioral disorders

Methamphetamine• Has a more profound effect on the CNS• Concentrated form

• Ice glass• Crystal

• Also called • speed• crank• Chalk• cristy• crystal meth

Methamphetamine

•Most dangerous street drug• Highly addictive• Cheap• Has no social boundaries• Once addictive to methamphetamine•Use and take more• Increase doses

• Brain damage is the long term effect

Brain on Methamphetamine