Amphetamines

Amphetamines are part of a class of drugs called stimulants that affect the central nervous system. It is also known as 1-methyl-2-phenethylamine, 1-phenyl-2-aminopropane, and Benzedrine. It is made up of a 50/50 mixture of the l and d isomers. The l isomer affects the body, and the d isomer affects the brain. It boils at 200ºC and is soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water. It was first created in Germany in 1887. …

…government intervention and amphetamines were banned from non-medical use. Today amphetamines are used by a variety of people for different reasons. They use them to get high, to help stay awake for long periods of time, improve performance in sport and to boost self-confidence. There are still many people who use it to lose weight, even models and celebrities. Amphetamines are still used today to treat narcolepsy and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) in children.