Speed: new 24-page amphetamine booklet
A new harm-reduction booklet containing all the latest up-to-date information about amphetamine use.
First produced in 1887, amphetamine (Speed) has had many uses; it is both a legally prescribed medication and used illegally in recreational or nightlife settings. Our new 20-page Speed resource focuses on people who use speed as a stimulant to keep the party going a little bit longer. It is suitable for people who use speed or need to know more about its effects and risks.
In the 1970s and 80s, using speed (aka whizz, Billy, and sulphate) increased among young people in the mod and punk scenes and the all-nighter Northern Soul clubs - before gaining a new lease of life in the rave clubs of the 80s and onwards. It is still one of the most popular illegal drugs in the UK.
Our new speed resource starts with a brief history, followed by how speed affects your body and brain, how it's used, and how it can make you feel.
The following section on risks covers:
- Spreading germs
- Nostril damage
- Injecting,
- Lack of sleep
- Low energy
- Heart attack and stroke
- Psychosis
- Addiction
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The second half of the resource provides information on mixing drugs, the law, and drug driving.
The final part - Think! - contains harm-reduction advice on reducing the risks associated with using speed.
We have condensed down all the latest up-to-date information about speed into an attractive, compact 20-page booklet that covers all the potential health risk and provides information and advice on how to reduce those risks. You can buy copies of the Speed resource in our substance shop.