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Speed and Ice

  • Other Names:

    Speed, Amphetamine sulphate, Phet, Billy, Wizz, Base amphetamine, Paste, Base Ice, Methamphetmine, Crystal, Dexamphetamine, Dexies, Dexedrine.

  • Short-term effects:

    Sensations of alertness, well-being and confidence and the levels of stamina and energy are raised. Including increased talkativeness, increased aggressiveness, increased breathing rate, increased blood pressure, reduced appetite, dilated pupils, visual hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, compulsive, repetitive action. Other effects of large doses can include fever and sweating, dry mouth, headache, paleness, blurred vision, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, tremors, loss of co-ordination, collapse.

  • Long-term effects:

    As Tolerance develops with this drug, the need to increase the dose is great. (More and more). Psychosis, paranoia, and increased susceptibility to minor ailments, i.e. flu, cough.

  • Safer use:

    Swallowing, wrapped in a rizla paper is by far the safest method of consuming this drug, sniffing may damage the nose, injecting may lead to the usual problems (exposure to HIV & Hep C, damaged veins, thrombosis, abscesses, etc.)

  • Legal Status:

    Illegal and if you are buying for a friend you could be done on intent to supply.

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