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Amphetamines Sympathomimetic amines; sometimes called speed; synthetic chemicals that stimulate the central nervous system. Mentioned in: Weight Loss Drugs amphetamines [amfet′əmēnz] a group of nervous system stimulants, including amphetamine and its chemical congeners dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine, that are subject to abuse because of their ability to produce wakefulness, euphoria, and weight loss. Abuse leads to compulsive behavior, paranoia, hallucinations, and suicidal tendencies. Amphetamines have many street names, such as black beauties, lid poppers, pep pills, speed (an injectable form), and ice (a crystalline form of methamphetamine that is smoked). See also crack, dextroamphetamine sulfate, methamphetamine hydrochloride. amphetamines (amfet´ n.pl a group of nervous system stimulants that are subject to abuse because of their ability to reduce appetite and produce wakefulness and euphoria. Abuse of amphetamines may lead to compulsive behavior, paranoia, hallucinations, and suicidal tendencies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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By sorta owning up to taking amphetamines, is this just Barry
Bonds' personal way of speeding up George Mitchell's steroid
investigation? Mirikai's clinical director Mary Alcorn said
that in addition to amphetamines being used by younger people, users are
increasingly becoming 'more unstable, require more intensive
psychiatric intervention and longer-term support' (Courier Mail,
30/9/06, p. Federal Government guidelines on treating people with amphetamine
overdose were released at the Australasian Amphetamines Conference in
Sydney last month. |
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