Amphetamine
Aliases: Pep, Dex, Amph, Pepp, Speed, amphetamines, amphetamin, amfetamine, hearts
Summary
Amphetamine (also known as alpha-methylphenethylamine, amfetamine, speed, or by brand names including Adderall, Dexedrine and Tentin) is a classical stimulant substance of the phenethylamine class. It is the parent compound of the substituted amphetamines, a diverse group that includes methamphetamine, MDMA, cathinone, and bupropion. The mechanism of action involves promoting release of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine.
Perspectives
“This is certainly one with which to tread carefully. Amphetamine is amazing but it certainly takes back what it gives.”
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral BA 75-100% | 5-10mg | 10-25mg | 25-50mg | 50mg+ |
| Insufflated BA ~75% | 6-15mg | 15-30mg | 30-50mg | 50mg+ |
| Intravenous BA ~100% | 6-15mg | 15-30mg | 30-50mg | 50mg+ |
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-45 min | 0.5-2.25 hrs | 2.5-4 hrs | 2-3 hrs | 6-8 hrs |
| Insufflated | 1-4 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 hrs | 1.5-3 hrs | 3-6 hrs |
Effect Profile
625 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Validated against 545 Erowid trip reports
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Strong focus with moderate stimulation, mild euphoria and anxiety/jitters
“The effect of that tiny bit was so intense I couldn't sleep for 3 days (I lay there at night eyes closed for 8+ hours strait, 2 nights in a row, totally awake, mind flying like crazy trying to sleep).”
“also i'm going to buy an over the counter pain killer because it helps alot, but i was wondering is it true caffeine enhances the euphoria and feeling of meth, because i've tried this once and...”
“If you have a decent size shot of good quality meth that is diluted half water half dope you will prolly get an amazing rush.”
“The way your heart beats and your head rushes, it's intense and amazing..”
“so anyways today i went to buy some, and instead of doing the whole bag of 20 dollars worth like i always do, for someone with no tolerance its too much, and doesn't make you feel anymore amazing...”
“Sometimes I will be productive......but sometimes I am taken hostage by my computer!”
“my only source of info on this was the internet on my phone so i searched google for how to properly inject meth, how to shoot up, how to hit a vein, all that stuff but i couldnt find any type of...”
“In the mean time I ruined our friendship because my desperate need to be with him was Appearant and it scared him.”
User Experience
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Effects
Aggregated from 545 Erowid and 80 Bluelight experience reports