Amphetamines
 Amphetamines  (drug)   | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Start | 1887 |
| Recreational drugs with potential for use in combat. | |
Amphetamines are stimulants drugs used both medicinally and recreationally. They are used by millions of people annually.
Production
Amphetamines are not naturally occurring, but produced synthetically.
Legal status
Many amphetamines are illegal to manufacture, possess, or sell without a license. They are controlled under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.[1]
Use
In USA, children are prescribed Ritalin 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."[2]
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.[3]
Examples
| Page name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Yellow List: List of Narcotic Drugs Under International Control" (PDF). International Narcotics Control Board. December 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2006.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "Scribunto"). Referring URL = http://www.incb.org/incb/yellow_list.html
- ↑ http://www.madinamerica.com/2016/04/amphetamines_adolescents_ratstudy/
- ↑ "Saudi prince held after seizure of two tons of amphetamines at Beirut airport"
