Amphetamines become highly addictive after prolonged use. Dependence on amphetamines can be psychological or physical, or both.
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Cocaine use linked to permanent heart damage
Cocaine use could cause permanent heart damage, with persistent high blood pressure and blood vessel stiffness.
Inhalants: tolerance, dependence and treatment
Tolerance can develop with regular use of inhalants. Long term use can lead to a psychological dependence.
Inhalants: what are the effects?
Even small amounts of inhalants can affect you quite quickly, due to their rapid entry to the bloodstream through the lungs.
Ecstasy use in Australia, a world high
Australia has highest ecstasy use in world with 3% of the population taking the drug at least once per year, compared with 1% of Brits and Americans.
Ecstasy: what is it?
Ecstasy is a street name for the drug MDMA (methylenedioxymethylamphetamine). It is a type of stimulant.
Ecstasy: preventing and reducing harms
Ecstasy is commonly taken at raves and nightclubs, where people may engage in energetic dancing which can raise body temperature to dangerous levels.
Hallucinogens: what are they?
Hallucinogens, also known as psychedelic drugs, affect all the senses and cause hallucinations.
Hallucinogens: what are the effects?
The effects of hallucinogens, such as LSD, vary from person to person and depend on the amount taken.
GHB (Fantasy)
Using GHB carries a high risk of overdose due to the small difference between the amount required to produce a high and that which causes overdose.