Amphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant that is found in major prescription stimulants like Adderall and Dexedrine as well as in illicit forms such as Methamphetamines and Ecstasy.
Illegal amphetamines known as speed comes in a powdery crystallised form and has a bitter taste, its common street names are whizz, billy and base. If taken medicinally or illicitly, both have a high probability of dependency due to the way they work in an individual’s brain, increasing energy, confidence, alertness and focus.
Users have become psychotic and delusional when on speed, hearing and seeing things that aren’t there.