Amphetamine  Addiction

Amphetamine Addiction is also commonly known as Speed Addiction. Speed is the more common street name for amphetamines. Many people inadvertently become addicted to amphetamines as they are widely used for the treatment of ADHD, traumatic brain injuries, narcolepsy and chronic fatigue. People dieting have found themselves addicted due to it’s  appetite suppressing qualities. Amphetamines widely used as an economical, performance enhancing drug, costing as little as £7 per gram. Amphetamines work my increasing two neurotransmitters in the brain; Dopamine which is associated with reward and second Norepinephrine (otherwise known as noradrenalin). As part of the stimulant class of drugs Amphetamines produce alertness, confidence, raise energy levels, reduce appetite, lessens the need/ability to sleep.