Amphetamine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Speed; Dex; Adderall; Dexamphetamine
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 #
FIELD TESTING KITS #
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 #
Speed Caused My Stroke?, by Jay See
Getting Carried Away, by JoJo23
My Story, by TurboTheyCallMe
In the Zone, by Starclassic 
That Which Is Not Subject to Causality, by Anonymous
BOOKS #
Amphetamine Syntheses, by Otto Snow
Crystal Children, by Greg
Secrets of Methamphetamine Manufacture, by Uncle Fester
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Amphetamine Improves Learning - Science, 2003
Stimulant Use in Extended Flight Operations - Aerospace Power Journal, 1997
Amphetamine Politics on Capitol Hill - Transaction, 1972
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
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
STATISTICS #
Riatlin and Amphetamine Use Increase, Frontline PBS