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They were discovered late in the nineteenth century,and did not receive much attention in the medical community until 1927, when a University of California researcher named Gordon Alles began studying their effects. Alles found that the drugs gave people a lot of energy, allowing them to do more and stay awake longer without getting tired. This effect of "speeding up" people's actions explains how amphetamines eventually came to be known by the street names "speed" and "uppers."

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It is more commonly seen that  Young Caucasian white men who are unemployed are more likely to use the drug.

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Continuous use of amphetamine can result in a psychological addiction, the belief that a person needs the drug in order to function. Psychological dependence can develop quickly, especially in people who already have clinical depression.  Side effects include delayed and impaired judgment, sleep onset, reduced appetite, weight loss, tics, stomachache, headache, and jitteriness. Convulsions and coma may occur. Individuals who ingest amphetamine by dissolving the tablets in water and injecting the mixture risk complications due to the insoluble fillers used in the tablets. When injected, those materials block small blood vessels and can cause serious damage to the lungs and retina of the eye.

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In the Early Days of the development of this drug many doctors were trying to find a cure to help prevent ADHD. So they decided to give children this drug to help them with this disorder. Another thing is that this drug is also now used as a way in  treating narcolepsy, a condition in which a person suffers from excessive or sudden, recurrent daytime sleepiness. However, narcolepsy is a fairly rare disease.

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The reason why this drug is so popular is because it delays fatigue. Later after they had been out for awhile they had become over-the-counter. They are most commonly seen used by Truckers when going on long hauls/drives.

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Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that improve concentration, reduce appetite, and help keep users awake. Stimulants heighten the activity of a living being. Caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA), and steroids are all stimulants.  However, amphetamines have a great potential for abuse. The "HIGH" created by stimulants makes people feel good, but only temporarily.

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Schedule II, stimulant

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Amphetamine (Adderall), laevoamphetamine (Benzedrine), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), methamphetamine (Methedrine)

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