‘Base’ is a stronger form of amphetamine but its use has been declining for some time. Powders are snorted up the nose, mixed in a drink or, by some heavy users, prepared for injection. The rest of the product is comprised of other powders like glucose, vitamin C, laxative, dried baby milk baby, caffeine, or other drugs such as paracetamol or aspirin. The purity of street powders is usually less than 15%, with most deals having only 10% amphetamine.

It is usually sold wrapped in small pieces of paper (wraps).

It may also come as pills or a grey putty-like substance known as paste. Very rarely, amphetamines may also be used to treat obesity and certain types of depression that do not respond to other treatments.Īmphetamine sulphate commonly known as ‘Speed’ is used recreationally.Īs a street drug, amphetamine usually comes as a white, pink, grey or yellowish powder. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, its use is increasingly being replaced by Modafinil. Users may feel more confident, happy and powerful or creative.Īmphetamines can be used safely to treat some health conditions.ĭexedrine (dexamphetamine sulphate) is used in the treatment of narcolepsy – where the patient cannot help suddenly falling asleep. Stimulants are drugs that speed up the body’s processes including heart and breathing rate.Īmphetamines increase energy levels and alertness. Methamphetamine, crystal meth, meth, yaba, crank, glass, Tina, Christine, ice.Īmphetamines are synthetic stimulants. Speed, sulph, sulphate, uppers, wake ups, billy whizz, whizz, whites, base…Methylphenidate, Ritalin. Highways and Buyways: a snapshot of UK drug scenes 2016.

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