Speed - amphetamine, uppers, sulphate or whizz

Effects:

• lowers inhibitions
• raises mood
• feel more energetic and outgoing
• loss of appetite
• racing heart rate
• sweating
• teeth grinding
• jaw clenching
• unable to sleep
• depression anxiety and tiredness after use
• dependency
• damaged heart, liver, kidneys and lungs
• aggression
• psychosis

Speed with other drugs:

• HIV drugs can cause speed overdose
• Cocaine, crystal meth, E, poppers, viagra dangerous strain on the heart
• Anti-depressants cause life threatening rise in blood pressure
• Masks effects of alcohol

Sex on speed:

• difficulty getting erection
• desensitised penis
• longer, rougher sex leading to sore or bleeding penis or arse

Staying safe:

• keep checking the condom and change after 30 minutes
• use new equipment every time if injecting speed, available from The Exchange and many pharmacies