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| − | '''Amphetamines''' are stimulants drugs used both medicinally and recreationally. They are used by millions of people annually. | + | '''Amphetamines''' are stimulants drugs used both medicinally and recreationally. They are used by millions of people annually.<ref>https://www.statista.com/statistics/264741/amphetamine-users-worldwide-by-region/</ref> |
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| − | Amphetamines are not naturally occurring, but produced synthetically. | + | Amphetamines are not naturally occurring, but produced synthetically.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphetamine</ref> |
==Legal status== | ==Legal status== | ||
| − | Many amphetamines are illegal to manufacture, possess, or sell without a [[license]]. They are controlled under the [[Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs]].<ref> | + | Many amphetamines are illegal to manufacture, possess, or sell without a [[license]]. They are controlled under the [[Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120510002957/http://www.incb.org/pdf/e/list/46thedition.pdf</ref> |
==Use== | ==Use== | ||
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In USA, children are prescribed [[Adderall]] to treat "[[ADHD]]". A 2016 study on rats suggested "that young people using [[amphetamines]] may have changes in memory and attention well into their thirties."<ref>http://www.madinamerica.com/2016/04/amphetamines_adolescents_ratstudy/</ref> | In USA, children are prescribed [[Adderall]] to treat "[[ADHD]]". A 2016 study on rats suggested "that young people using [[amphetamines]] may have changes in memory and attention well into their thirties."<ref>http://www.madinamerica.com/2016/04/amphetamines_adolescents_ratstudy/</ref> | ||
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==Trafficking== | ==Trafficking== | ||
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Noting that [[Saudi]] Prince [[Abdel Mohsen Bin Walid Bin Abdulaziz]] was held in [[Syria]] with four other men and around 2 tons of amphetamines in the Prince's private jet, ''[[The Telegraph]]'' reported in 2015 that the country has a growing role as an exporter of illegal drugs.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/lebanon/11955937/Saudi-prince-held-after-seizure-of-two-tons-of-amphetamines-at-Beirut-airport.html "Saudi prince held after seizure of two tons of amphetamines at Beirut airport"]</ref> | Noting that [[Saudi]] Prince [[Abdel Mohsen Bin Walid Bin Abdulaziz]] was held in [[Syria]] with four other men and around 2 tons of amphetamines in the Prince's private jet, ''[[The Telegraph]]'' reported in 2015 that the country has a growing role as an exporter of illegal drugs.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/lebanon/11955937/Saudi-prince-held-after-seizure-of-two-tons-of-amphetamines-at-Beirut-airport.html "Saudi prince held after seizure of two tons of amphetamines at Beirut airport"]</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:25, 21 August 2023
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Amphetamines are stimulants drugs used both medicinally and recreationally. They are used by millions of people annually.[1]
Production
Amphetamines are not naturally occurring, but produced synthetically.[2]
Legal status
Many amphetamines are illegal to manufacture, possess, or sell without a license. They are controlled under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.[3]
Use
| Why Students Should Think Twice Before Taking Amphetamines - Seeker |
In USA, children are prescribed Adderall to treat "ADHD". A 2016 study on rats suggested "that young people using amphetamines may have changes in memory and attention well into their thirties."[4]
Amphetamines are used in war to increase performance of soldiers. They were used in World War II for this purpose.
Trafficking
Noting that Saudi Prince Abdel Mohsen Bin Walid Bin Abdulaziz was held in Syria with four other men and around 2 tons of amphetamines in the Prince's private jet, The Telegraph reported in 2015 that the country has a growing role as an exporter of illegal drugs.[5]
Examples
| Page name | Description |
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| Captagon | An amphetamine widely used by soldiers especially in the middle east. |
| Methamphetamine | A strongly addictive recreational drug |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cannabis comparative risk assessment.pdf | Report | 30 January 2015 | Jürgen Rehm Dirk Lachenmeier | Comparative risk assessment of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other illicit drugs using the margin of exposure approach |
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References
- ↑ https://www.statista.com/statistics/264741/amphetamine-users-worldwide-by-region/
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphetamine
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120510002957/http://www.incb.org/pdf/e/list/46thedition.pdf
- ↑ http://www.madinamerica.com/2016/04/amphetamines_adolescents_ratstudy/
- ↑ "Saudi prince held after seizure of two tons of amphetamines at Beirut airport"
