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Stimulant

Amphetamine

also: Speed · Pep · Amphe · Paste · Billy · Whizz · Base · Pepp · Amph

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Synthetic stimulant. Increases dopamine and norepinephrine. Long duration, strongly stimulating.

Onset

20 min

Peak

1 h 30 min

Duration

7 h

Half-life

10 h

Routes

nasal · oral

Dosing

Common dose: 20 mg

Strong dose: 60 mg

Risks

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    Sleep deprivation consensus
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    Dehydration consensus
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    Overheating consensus
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    Psychosis with prolonged use consensus
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    Cardiovascular strain consensus
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    Appetite suppression consensus

Safer Use

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    Oral is gentler than nasal consensus
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    Remember to eat and drink consensus
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    Plan sleep breaks consensus
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    Use saline nasal spray if snorting consensus

Drug Checking

Street amphetamine purity varies enormously (5–70%). Always test before use. - drugsdata.org — Lab-tested results - saferparty.ch — Swiss drug checking - miraculix-lab.de — Reagent test kits