Are drugs that speed up signals passing thorugh the nervous system, which is made up of the brain and spinal cord , and produce alertness and arouasal and ibn higher dose,excitabilty, abd inhibit fatigue and sleep.
are drugs such as dextroamamphetamine BENDEZERINE and Ritalin.Amphetamines were originally developed to treat asthma sleep disorders(narcolepsyand hyperactivity.In 1920,a drug called ""ephedrine"was use to treat asthma. In1932,synthethic ephedrine were sold "over-the-counter"and was available without a prescription until 1954.
other names: speed,bumblebees,uppers,ups,black beauties,bep,bibphetamine,hearts,benzedrine,dexedrine,football,adn pills,copilots.
forms: capsule,pills,tablets
usage: taken orally,injected,inhaled
is a powerfully addictive drug abuse.The majorroutes administration of cocaine are sniffing or snorting,injecting,and smoking (including free-based and crack cocaine). Snorting is a process f inhaling cocaine powder through the nose where it is absorb into the blood stream through the nasal tissues.Injecting is the act of using a needle to release the drug directly into the blood stream.Smoking involves inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs where absorption into the bloodsteam is as rapid as b injection.
other names: coke,snow,nose acndy,flakes,blow,big c,lady white,and snowbirds.
forms: white crystalline powder
usage: inhaled,injected
is a powerfully addictive stimulant that dramatically affects th central nervous system .The drug is made easily in clandestine laboratories with relatively inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients.These factors combine to make methamphetamines a drug with high potential for widespread abuse.
Methamphetamines are commonly known as "speed","meth"and"chalk".In its smoked form it is often reffered to as "ice","crystal","crank",and "glass".It is a white odorless,bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily disolves in water or alcohol. The drug was developed early in the century from its oarnt drug,amphetamine, and was uesd originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers.Like amphetamine it causes increased activity,decreased appetite and a general sense of well-being. The effects of methamphetamine can last 6 tom8 hours.
other names: crank,crystal meth,crystal methedrine,and speed
forms: white powder,pills rock that resembles block of paraffin.
usage: taken orally,injected,inhaled
is made up from cocaine in a process called freebasing, in which cocaine powder is cooked with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to create rocks,chips,or chunks that can be smoked.Crack is usually in a pipe.it's than those of powder cocaine.However,the effects of smoked crack are shorter lived than the effects of snorted powder cocaine.
other names: crack,rock,freebase.
forms: white to tan pellets,crystalline rocks that look like soap
usage: smoked