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== General Information == | == General Information == | ||
Amphetamine is a CNS stimulant, producing mild euphoria and an abundance of energy. | |||
=== History === | === History === | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_and_culture_of_amphetamines History and culture of amphetamines] | |||
== Dosage == | == Dosage == | ||
(Note: Depending on purity, amphetamine dosage *will* vary) | |||
=== Oral === | === Oral === | ||
Onset: 15-30 minutes | |||
Duration: 2-4 hours | |||
Low dose: 25-40 mg | |||
Common (typical) dose: 40-75 mg | |||
Heavy dose: 75-125 mg | |||
Strong: 125-175 mg | |||
=== Insufflated === | === Insufflated === | ||
Onset: 1-5 minutes | |||
Duration: 2-4 hours | |||
Low dose: | Low dose: 15-25 mg | ||
Common (typical) dose: 25-40 mg | |||
Heavy dose: 40-75 mg | |||
Strong dose: 75-100 mg | |||
== Effects == | |||
=== Positive === | |||
* Increased focus | |||
* Abundance of energy | |||
=== Negative === | |||
* Racing thoughts | |||
* Elevated heart rate. | |||
=== After effects === | === After effects === | ||
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* Afterglow | * Afterglow | ||
* | * Restlessness | ||
* Persisting stimulation (5-15 hours after last dose.) | |||
== Harm Reduction == | == Harm Reduction == | ||
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* Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance | * Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance | ||
== Detection Times == | |||
* | * Blood: 12 hours | ||
* | * Hair: 90 days | ||
* | * Saliva: 3 days | ||
* Urine: 1-4 days | |||
== | == Legal == | ||
* Canada: Schedule I | |||
* Great Britain: Class B | |||
* Thailand: Category 1 | |||
* United States: Schedule II | |||
Revision as of 01:39, 25 November 2013
General Information
Amphetamine is a CNS stimulant, producing mild euphoria and an abundance of energy.
History
History and culture of amphetamines
Dosage
(Note: Depending on purity, amphetamine dosage *will* vary)
Oral
Onset: 15-30 minutes
Duration: 2-4 hours
Low dose: 25-40 mg
Common (typical) dose: 40-75 mg
Heavy dose: 75-125 mg
Strong: 125-175 mg
Insufflated
Onset: 1-5 minutes
Duration: 2-4 hours
Low dose: 15-25 mg
Common (typical) dose: 25-40 mg
Heavy dose: 40-75 mg
Strong dose: 75-100 mg
Effects
Positive
- Increased focus
- Abundance of energy
Negative
- Racing thoughts
- Elevated heart rate.
After effects
- "Hangover"?
- Afterglow
- Restlessness
- Persisting stimulation (5-15 hours after last dose.)
Harm Reduction
- Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery
- Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance
Detection Times
- Blood: 12 hours
- Hair: 90 days
- Saliva: 3 days
- Urine: 1-4 days
Legal
- Canada: Schedule I
- Great Britain: Class B
- Thailand: Category 1
- United States: Schedule II