ice (crystal methamphetamine) – is a crystal or crystalline powder, and is a stronger form of methamphetamine.The most common amphetamine in Australia is methamphetamine, which comes in three forms: In most cases, it is difficult to determine their quality and purity – they can be a mix of drugs, binding agents, caffeine and sugar. Illegal amphetamines are made and sold illegally. While these are legal forms of amphetamine, the misuse or recreational use of these medications is illegal. What are amphetamines?Īmphetamines are prescribed for the treatment of conditions such as narcolepsy (a sleep disorder) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Powder (speed) use continued to decline among people who use meth/amphetamine – from 51% in 2010 to 19.9% in 2019. In 2019, 1.3% of Australians had used meth/amphetamine in the past 12 months.Īmong people who use meth/amphetamines, ‘ ice’ is the most used form (50% of people who use meth/amphetamine use ‘ice’). Amphetamine use in AustraliaĪccording to the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, meth/amphetamine use has significantly declined since 2001. Long-term misuse of amphetamines can lead to serious problems, including changes to the brain, cardiovascular damage, malnutrition and anxiety and paranoia.Ĭommon slang terms for amphetamines include ‘speed’, ‘goey’, ‘crank’ and ‘whiz’. There are legal (prescribed by a doctor) and illegal amphetamines. Amphetamines are synthetic stimulant drugs, which means they speed up the workings of the brain.
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