Check out the following pages to learn about the stimulants – amphetamine (Adderall), cocaine, ephedrine, methamphetamine, methcathinone, methylenedixoypyrovalerone (MDPV) and methylphenidate (Ritalin).
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Amphetamine
Specific Drug: Amphetamine (Adderall) Classification: Psychostimulant Commercial Names: Adderall, Benzedrine, Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Desoxyn, ProCentra, Vyvanse Common Names/Nicknames: Bennies, black beauties, crank, speed, uppers Active Compound: Amphetamine Found in: Synthesized amphetamine Mode of Consumption: Ingestion, insufflation, intravenous injection, inhalation (smoking) DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule II, legal with prescription Effects: Increased concentration, mental alertness, hyperactivity, …
Cocaine
Classification: Tropane alkaloid stimulant Commercial Names: Cocaine hydrochloride Common Names/Nicknames: Coke, C, blow, candy, flake, snow, toot, crack, jack, jimmy, rock, nose candy, whitecoat, Charlie Active Compound: Cocaine / benzoylmethylecgonine Found in: Prescription cocaine hydrochloride, powder cocaine, crack cocaine (freebase form), speedball (mixed with heroin), A-bombs (mixed with marijuana), coca leaves Mode of Consumption: Injection …
Ephedrine
Classification: Sympathomimetic stimulant Common Names/Nicknames: Ephedra, herbal ecstasy Active Compound: Ephedrine Found in: Synthetic ephedrine, plants of the Ephedra family, ephedrine tea Mode of Consumption: Ingestion, injection DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule IV, legal with restrictions (only for bronchodilatory uses) Effects: Bronchodilation, increased energy, restlessness, anorexia, mania, hallucinations Risks: Acute: Increased heart rate, …
Methamphetamine
Classification: Psychoactive stimulant Commercial Names: Desoxyn, Pervitin, Philopon, Anadrex, Syndrox Common Names/Nicknames: Meth, crystal, crystal meth, ice, chalk, crank, glass, speed Active Compound: Methyl-alpha-methyl-phenyl-ethylamine Found in: Prescription methamphetamine, methamphetamine crystals, injectable methamphetamine Mode of Consumption: Ingestion, inhalation (smoking), insufflation, injection DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule II, legal with prescription with restriction (prescription methamphetamine), …
Methcathinone
Classification: Psychoactive stimulant Common Names/Nicknames: Cat, khat, crank, good, Jeff, mulka, ephedrone, bathtub speed Active Compound: Alpha-methylamino-propiophenone Found in: Khat leaves, synthetic methacathinone, bath salts (designer drug) Mode of Consumption: Insufflation, injection, inhalation (smoking), ingestion DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule I, illegal in all states for human consumption Effects: Euphoria, increased energy, increased alertness, …
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
Classification: Psychoactive stimulant Commercial Names: Aura, Vanilla Sky, Pixie Dust, and other names of “bath salts” (designer drugs) Common Names/Nicknames: MDPV, MDPK, MTV, magic, super coke Active Compound: Methylenedixoypyrovalerone (MDPV) Found in: MPDV hydrochloride salt, bath salts (designer drug) Mode of Consumption: Insufflation, injection, inhalation (smoking), ingestion DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Unscheduled, legality …
Methylphenidate
Specific Drug: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Classification: Psychostimulant Commercial Names: Attenade, Focalis, Ritalin Common Names/Nicknames: MPH, R-ball, Skippy, Smart Drug, Vitamin R Active Compound: Methylphenidate Found in: Synthetic methylphenidate Mode of Consumption: Ingestion, insufflation, intravenous injection DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule II, legal with prescription Effects: Increased concentration, increased energy, mental alertness, blood pressure variations, rapid …