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- Amphetamine is similar to cocaine with its effects, but amphetamine stays in the central nervous sytem longer.
- It's the second most reported drug used by 15-64 year olds.
- 12th graders reported using adderall in 2012 was 7.6 percent

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When abused, amphetamines cause people to become unsocialable. These people are also constantly paranoid.

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There are two main types of treatment a person can receive for abusing amphetamines. There are inpatient programs which are 24 hours of focused care away from temptations of the drug. The second option is outpatient programs where patients are living at home, but are required to attend meetings and programs several times a week

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www.dea.gov
www.drugabuse.com

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There are many longer term and short terms effects of using this drug. Short term effects are an increase in blood pressure and pulse rates, insomnia, loss of appetite, and physical exhaustion. Long term effects are hallucinations, convulsions, paranoia, and psychosis.

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Amphetamines are also known as bennies, black beauties, crank, ice, speed, or uppers.

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Amphetamines are generally taken orally or injected into the bloodstream. As well as this, crystallized amphetamine (ice) can be smoked like crack cocaine is.

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Amphetamines are stimulants which speed up the body's systems. Many are perscribed legally to help treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and asthma.

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Amphetamines come in pill or powder form, and can only be received through a prescription from a doctor. The most commonly used amphetamines today are Adderall and Ritalin.