Sofía del Hierro Lorena Velasco Alejandro Bernal Nicolás Gutiérrez What Are Amphetamines Amphetamines are stimulants that speed up the messages going between the brain and the bodyThey can be in the form of a powder tablets capsules or crystals They may be packaged in aluminium foil ID: 208229
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Amphetamines
Sofía del Hierro
Lorena Velasco
Alejandro Bernal
Nicolás GutiérrezSlide2
What Are Amphetamines?
Amphetamines are stimulants that speed up the messages going between the brain and the body.They can be in the form of a powder, tablets, capsules or crystals. They may be packaged in aluminium foil, plastic bags or small balloons when sold illegally. Amphetamines are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.Slide3
How does it affects the body?
Some immediate effects that cause amphetamines after 30 minutes of taking this drug are:
Feelings of euphoria, excitement and a sense of wellbeing
Increased confidence and motivation
A sense of power and superiority over others
Nervousness, anxiety, agitation and panic
ParanoiaHallucinationsSlide4
How does it affects the body? Part 2
Irritability, hostility and aggression
Headaches
Dizziness
Feeling more awake and alert, reduced need for sleep and difficulty sleeping
Abrupt shifts in thought and speech that can make people difficult to understand
Enlarged (dilated) pupilsSlide5
What it does after it`s abused?
Some of the long-term effects of amphetamine use are:
Malnutrition and rapid weight loss due to reduced appetite
Chronic sleeping problems
Reduced immunity and increased susceptibility to infections due to not sleeping or eating properlySlide6
What it does after it`s abused? Part 2
Cracked teeth and other dental problems from clenching the jaw, grinding the teeth, dry mouth and poor hygiene.
High blood pressure and rapid and irregular heartbeat which place stress on the heart and can increase the risk of heart-related complications such as heart attack and heart failure.Slide7
MDMA
Sofía del Hierro
Lorena Velasco
Alejandro BernalNicolás GutiérrezSlide8
What Is MDMA?
MDMA is an empathogenic drug better known as Ecstasy.
MDMA is used to create or feel euphoria,
a sense of intimacy with others and diminished anxiety.Slide9
How does it affects the body?
They cause hallucinations and they increase average awareness. According to the DEA, MDMA is a pretty unique drug, since it has effects that look like Amphetamines and Methamphetamines but also causes hallucinations. Slide10
What it does after it`s abused?
It can cause liver and brain damage. After you get high with it, when the effects have passed, you can become anxious and depressed. Slide11
How this two drugs are related?
Actually, MDMA and amphetamines have similar effects except that MDMA generates hallucinations. In both you get bruxism (Grinding of your teeth). And, they both depress you after you use them.