A very frequent question is how much is a lethal dose of amphetamine? Well, the dosages vary, depending on the type of amphetamine. However, if there is no other way and it is prescribed to you by a doctor, follow precisely the instructions on the prescription. The problem is with the users who try to get a quicker “high” by crushing or chewing the amphetamines.

Those who use amphetamines for long term will feel the need to use a larger amount to get the same effect. This will increase their blood pressure and the risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. the risk of death from overdoes is to the injecting users.

The danger comes when users become more dependent on the release of energy brought about by the drug and more uncomfortable with the body’s natural energy levels at the same time. Common side effects after mild recreational use are paranoia and nervous tension. Light users presents symptoms like depression and lasting fatigue.

Heavy users hit severe, sometimes suicidal lows, and can slump into deep sleeps lasting well over 24 hours. Consistent heavy use or a single large dose can induce amphetamine psychosis, which has symptoms almost identical to schizophrenia. Vivid auditory hallucinations and paranoid delusions are the real frighteners and, unlike hallucinogens, the “trip” cannot be turned around.

This is a very real mental state caused by over-excitement of the brain’s fright centers. Its effects often start with curiosity, deep thought, and paranoia. Its slow build up makes it all the more dangerous, as it is harder to recognize the symptoms.

Some people get into obsessional activities, ironing or scrubbing floors though the night, or dismantling and reassembling electrical equipment. While amphetamine psychosis is much more common among heavy regular users, there are real dangers that any small amount of speed used by a person with schizophrenic tendencies could push them over the edge.

Amphetamines are class B prescription and doctors can prescribe them to patients legally, but, unfortunately, they are used by drug dealers at a large scale. We strongly recommend to everyone reading this article to stay out of amphetamine’s use, however, if you or someone close to you have problems with amphetamine  addiction, we suggest you to visit Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Canada.