Speed
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
