<p><img class="centered aligncenter" src="/images/drug-testing-screening-images/amphetamine_drug_image1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><strong><span class="h5_text">Screening Cut-off</span>:</strong> 1,000 <abbr title="Nanograms Per Milliliter">ng/ml</abbr><br />
<strong><span class="h5_text"><abbr title="Drug Enforcement Administration">DEA</abbr> Drug Class</span>:</strong> <a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stimulant</a><br />
<strong><span class="h5_text">Type</span>:</strong> Prescription Drug<br />
<strong><span class="h5_text">Trade Names</span>:</strong> Adderall, Adderall XR, Benzedrine, Dexedrine, Obetrol<br />
<strong><span class="h5_text">Street Names</span>:</strong> Amp, Bennie, Benny, Billy, Black Beauties, Chalk, Crank, Cristal, Dexy, Goey, Ice, Krystal, Louee, Pep Pills, Phets, Speed, Sulph, Uppers, Whizz</p>
<p class="h4_text"><strong>Drug Information</strong></p>
<p>Amphetamine (AMP) is a Schedule II controlled substance available by prescription (Dexedrine®) and is also available on the illicit market. Amphetamines are a class of potent sympathomimetic agents with therapeutic applications. They are chemically related to the human body’s natural catecholamines: epinephrine and norepinephrine. Acute higher doses lead to enhanced stimulation of the central nervous system and induce euphoria, alertness, reduced appetite, and a sense of increased energy and power. Cardiovascular responses to Amphetamines include increased blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias. More acute responses produce anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, and psychotic behavior. The effects of Amphetamines generally last 2-4 hours following use and the drug has a half-life of 4-24 hours in the body. About 30% of Amphetamines are excreted in the urine in unchanged form, with the remainder as hydroxylated and deaminated derivatives.</p>
<p class="h4_text"><strong>Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Drug Classification and Effects Information</strong></p>
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<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Classification/Schedule II</span>:</strong> Prescription drugs with high potential for abuse and physical dependency</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Physical Dependency</span>:</strong> Possible</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Psychological Dependency</span>:</strong> High</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Tolerance</span>:</strong> Yes</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Possible Effects</span>:</strong> Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Effects of Overdose</span>:</strong> Agitation, increased body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death</li>
<li><strong><span class="h5_text">Withdrawal Syndrome</span>:</strong> Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation</li>
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<p class="h4_text"><strong>Resources</strong></p>
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<li><strong><a href="/resources/drug-information-chart">Drug Information Chart</a></strong></li>
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<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugs.com/amphetamine.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amphetamine Drugs.com Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphetamine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amphetamine Wikipedia Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Amphetamine Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Chart Drugs of Abuse, Uses and Effects</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Drug Classes</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEA Drugs and Chemicals of Concern</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://drugfree.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drug Free America Report: Prescriptions Stimulants</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/benzodiazepine_abuse/article_em.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Getting High on Prescription Drugs PDF</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/misuse-prescription-drugs/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><abbr title="National Institute on Drug Abuse">NIDA</abbr> &#8211; Amphetamine &#8211; Prescription Drug Abuse Report</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/stimulant-adhd-medications-methylphenidate-amphetamines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA &#8211; Amphetamine, Stimulant ADHD Medications Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Commonly Abused Drugs</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Prescription Drug Abuse Chart</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/benzodiazepine-abuse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIDA Prescription Drug Abuse Information PDF</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://medlineplus.gov/prescriptiondrugabuse.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NLM/NIH: Prescription Drug Abuse Information</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.streetdrugs.org/amphetamine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Street Drug Information: Amphetamine</a></li>
<li><a class="OffSiteLink" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">White House Information on: Club Drugs</a></li>
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