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» Is 'Ice' or 'Glass' amphetamine?
» Why is fake Ecstasy often speed - why isn't it just
sold as Speed?
» If most street amphetamine is only 5%-10& pure,
isn't that very weak?
» What about the impurities speed is cut with? Aren't
they dangerous?
» People call it "poorman's coke" - is that
accurate?
» If it's so easy to make, why don't more people make
it themselves?
» Is speed used outside the dance scene?
» Are there any incompatible medical conditions?
» How long do amphetamines stay in your urine?
» What causes amphetamine psychosis?
» It is safe to take amphetamines during pregnancy?
» What is amphetamine 'base'?
I heard it was the same stuff they use to line and clean waste disposal
pipes with
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Is 'ice' or 'glass' amphetamine?
Yes. 'Ice' and 'glass' are the same thing, a pure recrystallised
form of methamphetamine common in America and the Far East. Like crack-cocaine,
it comes in larger crystals or rocks. When smoked its effects are comparable
to crack in intensity but much longer lasting. This intensity has actually
slowed its spread as a recreational drug. The high is just too hardcore
for most casual drug users. (The effects are described like being hit
with a sledgehammer).
You can see a picture here
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Why is fake ecstasy often speed - why isn't it just sold as speed?
Speed is sold cut to very low purity,
5%-10%. Ecstasy is more expensive than Speed so dealers can charge more
for an ecstasy pill than they could for Speed.
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If most street amphetamine is only 5%-10% pure, isn't that very weak?
Yes and no. Amphetamines are very strong. If pure speed
was sold, it would be overwhelming, and induce AmpPsychosis if used in
the way most clubbers do, i.e. one to two grams per night between a small
group of say 3-5 people. A medical dose of 5 mg dexedrine, is comparable
to one average line of speed. One gram at 5%-10% purity gives you 50 -100mg
of amphetamine sulphate, or 5-10 Dexedrines.
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What about the impurities speed is cut with? Aren't they dangerous?
It depends, most common is pill filler, which is the
biggest ingredient in Ecstasy and Paracetamol and every other type of
pill. Otherwise caffeine, glucose powder, baby milk or talcum powder are
most common. None of the above are harmful if swallowed, but they are
less safe - and more painful - to snort. Baby milk and talcum powder are
very dangerous if speed is injected as they clot easily in the blood.
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People call it "poorman's coke" - is that accurate?
Speed is a lot cheaper but more longer lasting. A lot
of cocaine's appeal is based on status, almost like champagne compared
to sparkling white wine when many people can't tell the difference. The
physical effects of both are very similar, but cocaine is very much ego
centred, whereas speed is a more physical rush. Historically the use of
speed has dipped as the cocaine use increases and vice versa.
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If it is so easy to make, why don't people make it themselves?
It is chemically very easy to produce, and recipes
are readily available on the internet. Some of the chemicals however are
hard to get hold of - in the UK at least. Small scale production still
flourishes though. Ecstasy, by contrast, requires professional / degree
level chemistry and lots more equipment.
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Is speed used outside the dance scene?
Yes, truck drivers are well known as a user group,
particularly long haul drivers and especially across America and Australia.
Also athletes and footballers have been known to use it to improve performance,
as have dancers and actors.
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Are there any incompatible medical conditions?
Yes, many, including hypertension, hyperthyroidism,
urinary retention, glaucoma, arteriosclerosis.
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How long do amphetamines stay in your urine?
Amphetamines can be detected for between 24-72 hours.
Methamphetamine slightly longer at 24-96 hours.
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What is amphetamine psychosis and what causes it?
Amp psychosis is a state of mind characteriased by
hyperactivity, feelings of paranoia and persecution, hallucinations and
other not very nice things. The exact mechanism is unknown. Speed, like
alcohol, nicotine, and cocaine, works directly on the dopamine "reward"
pathways in the brain, used for modulating pleasure and mood. A single
large dose or - more commonly - consistent hard abuse can induce psychosis.
The symptoms are very similar to schizophrenia but it is short-lived,
measured in hours and days.
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Is it safe to take during pregancy?
Big no no. Speed and pregnancy do not mix. While medically
supervised low dose amphetamines do not cause birth defects, there is
an increased risk of low birth weight and premature delivery.
» What is amphetamine 'base'?
I heard it was the same stuff they use to line and clean waste disposal
pipes with.
Amphetamine base is a purer form of powdered street
amphetamine and is not used to line and clean waste pipes. You can find
out more here.
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