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Appendix 5
Information on amphetamines and other synthetic drugs
Amphetamines[1]
Common name
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Medical or chemical name
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Other street names
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Drug action
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Form
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Method of administration
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Comments
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SPEED
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amphetamine sulphate, dexamphetamine
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whizz, dexies
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stimulant
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tablet, capsule, liquid
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orally, injected
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Family of amphetamine drugs that have been synthesised from
approximately the late 19th century. The term 'amphetamines' may also include
MDMA. More commonly it refers to the specific drug amphetamine sulphate. More
recently it may also refer to methamphetamines and prescription drugs such as
ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.
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Methamphetamines
Common name
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Medical or chemical name
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Other street names
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Drug action
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Form
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Method of administration
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Comments
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METH
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methamphetamine, methylamphetamine
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speed, base
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stimulant
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powder, paste
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intranasally, orally, injected, smoked
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CRYSTAL METH
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methamphetamine hydrochloride
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crystal, ice, shabu, crank, glass, meth, D-meth, batu, shabu
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stimulant
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crystalline powder, crystals (ice)
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intranasally, orally, injected, smoked
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Ice is a strong, high-purity form of methamphetamine.
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Phenethylamines
Common name
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Medical or chemical name
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Other street names
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Drug action
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Form
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Method of administration
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Comments
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ECSTASY
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3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA
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eccies, XTC, pills, eggs, Adam, M and M, go, scooby, snacks, hug, beans and many
others
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stimulant with hallucinogenic properties; sometimes known as a psychedelic
amphetamine
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tablet, pill, gel tab, Â powder
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intranasally, orally, injected, smoked
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While 'ecstasy' is traditionally MDMA, analysis in recent years shows
that MDMA is often adulterated or substituted with other substances,
including PMA, methamphetamine, caffeine and paracetamol.
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MDEA
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3,4-methylenedioxyethylamphetamine
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Eve
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stimulant
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tablet
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orally
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MBDB
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n-methyl-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-butanimine
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eden
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stimulant
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tablet
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orally
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PMA
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paramethoxyamphetamine
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death, Dr Death, mitsubishi double
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stimulant, hallucogenic
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tablet, capsules, powder
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intranasally, orally, injected
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Similar effects to MDMA.
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2CB
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4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine
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nexus, 2CB, bromo, TWOs
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stimulant
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tablet, powder, blotting paper
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intranasally, orally
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DOB
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4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine
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DOB, 4bromo-DMA, bromo
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stimulant
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tablet, blotting paper
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orally
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DOM
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2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
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DOM, STP
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stimulant
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tablet, blotting paper
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orally
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4-MTA
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4-methylthioamphetamine
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flatliner, golden eagle
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stimulant
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tablet
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orally
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Other common synthetic drugs
Common name
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Medical or chemical name
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Other street names
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Drug action
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Form
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Method of administration
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Comments
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KETAMINE
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ketamine hydrochloride
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K, special K
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hallucinogenic, anaesthetic
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tablet, pill, powder
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intranasally, orally, injected,
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Used primarily for veterinary anaesthesia. Difficult to synthesise.
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GHB
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gammahydroxybutyrate or gammabutyrolactone (GBL), an analogue of
GHB
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liquid E, GBH, grievous bodily harm, blue nitro, fantasy, easy
lay
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depressant, anaesthetic with sedative properties
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liquid, bright blue liquid form called 'blue nitro'
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orally, injected
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Notoriously able to be used to spike liquids and drinks in order to render
victim vulnerable to sexual assault.
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Effects of amphetamines and MDMA
Amphetamines[2]
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Effects |
Common name
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Medical or chemical name
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Short
term
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Long term |
Overdose |
SPEED
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amphetamine sulphate, dexamphetamine, methamphetamine,
crystal, meth, rock
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hyperactivity; increased blood pressure, breathing
and pulse rates; anxiety; irritability; suspiciousness; panic attacks; threatening
manner; increased energy; alertness; confidence; talkativeness; reduced
appetite; inability to sleep; enlarged pupils
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malnutrition, reduced resistance to infection, violent
behaviour, emotional disturbances, periods of psychosis, tolerance
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strokes, heart failure, seizures, death
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MDMA
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Effects |
Common name
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Medical or chemical name
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Short
term
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Long term |
Overdose |
ECSTASY
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3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA
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overheating and dehydration can cause muscle
meltdown; excessive water consumption can cause a breakdown of cell structure,
which can cause cells to swell, burst and die; feelings of wellbeing and
exaggerated confidence; anxiety; jaw clenching; teeth grinding; poor
concentration; insomnia; increased pulse rate and blood pressure; hot and
cold flushes; sweating; nausea
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depression, drowsiness, muscle aches, loss of
appetite, insomnia, loss of concentration, irritability
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Overdose usually results from the body overheating and
becoming dehydrated, which can cause muscle meltdown and possible death from
failure of major organs such as liver or kidneys. Excessive water consumption
and retention may lead to the body's cells swelling, which can result in brain
damage and death.
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