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Pills and Such...
Amphetamines-
A group of drugs called psycho stimulants, commonly
known as 'speed', that stimulate the central
nervous system. They speed up the messages going
to and from the brain to the body. If you have an
addiction to any of these drugs, this online
support group is for you.
-Australian Drug Foundation
Why are they used?
People use amphetamines
for different reasons. Some use the drugs to get
'high' and dance all night. Others use the drugs
to help stay awake for long periods of time, to
improve performance in sport or at work, or to
boost self-confidence. Amphetamines can reduce
tiredness and increase endurance.
History
During the 1950s through 1960s,
amphetamines were commonly prescribed for
conditions such as
fatigue,
obesity,
and mild depression. Such use has ceased as their
highly addictive potential became apparent and
they have been categorized as controlled
substances.
Completely
Accessible
Over-the-counter (OTC)
amphetamine look-alike drugs (typically containing caffeine
and/or phenylpropanolamine and marketed as
appetite suppressants or stay awake/alert aids)
are commonly abused.
If taken in high doses, these
OTC drugs may cause the same high and other
effects associated with amphetamines. Regular
users may exhibit irritability, restlessness, sleep
disturbances, tremors,
dilated pupils, skin flushing,
and weight
loss over time.
Too fatal to
play around with
In modern times they have even
come out with "all-natural" weight loss and energy
products that contain the ingredient's) Ephedra
or
Ephedrine. THESE ARE HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND FATAL.
If you are using these now for energy or to lose
weight I suggest you stop uses now. I have been
there I used to take these pills and they really
messed up my system. It just really isn't worth
it. There are other ways to lose weight that are
safer and better for you and your family. Eating a
reasonably balanced diet and exercising
aerobically for at least a half an hour a day
three to four times a week should keep you at your
desired weight and increase your energy.
There are
healthier ways to increase energy and lose weight!
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