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 Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: Consequences of amphetamine abuse |
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Consequences for health
Amphetamines are psychologically addictive. Users often become dependent on the drug to avoid the depression experienced when the drug's effect wears off. This dependence can lead a user take larger doses of amphetamines - and more often - in order to maintain a "high". Of course, this can also lead to users taking other - more powerfull - drugs.
Regular amphetamine users who take high doses may develop delusions, hallucinations and feelings of paranoia. In addition, heavy amphetamine use can damage blood vessels and cause heart failure, especially among people with existing high blood pressure or heart trouble, or amongst those who over-exert themselves while using the drug.
Legal consequences
Amphetamines are Class B drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act. It is illegal to produce, supply or possess them.
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