A-Z Drugs Amphetamines Amphetamines create an intense alertness and euphoria, making them desirable to people who need to stay awake for long periods of time, such as students and truck drivers. The stimulating effect of this drug is what creates the opportunity for abuse. Amphetamines can also be injected. Chronic abusers typically choose injection because it produces faster and stronger effects. The side effects include loss of appetite, increased heart rate and blood pressure and a dry mouth.
Large doses can create insomnia, anxiety, dizziness and aggressive behavior.
Chronic abuse results in exhaustion from lack of sleep, malnutrition from the extreme loss of appetite, as well as paranoia , depression and suicidal tendencies. Because many abusers inject the drug, they also risk contracting HIV disease and hepatitis from shared or infected needles. Programs and services for chemical dependency are available at Chelsea Arbor Treatment Center . Chelsea Arbor Treatment Center is a joint program of the University of Michigan Health System and Chelsea Community Hospital. This information is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.