What are amphetamines ?
The amphetamines are potent psychomotor stimulants. Their use causes a release of the excitatory neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) from storage vesicles in the Central Nervous System. Amphetamines are a whole family of related drugs – each with its own recipe – and are taken in different ways. They can be in the form of powder, tablets, capsules, crystals or red liquid. They can come as a white through to a brown powder, sometimes even orange and dark purple. Amphetamines have a strong smell and bitter taste.
A class of drugs that stimulates the central nervous system and produces increased wakefulness and focus in the user. First synthesized in 1887, amphetamines have a chemical structure closely resembling adrenaline and noradrenaline, stimulants produced by the human body. Its euphoric effects have made the drug popular among people who wish to stay awake for long periods of time, reduce tiredness, improve performance in sport, increase endurance or just to plain boost confidence.
