Amphetamines and Hallucinogens

Follow the links below to find information on the health effects of using amphetamines and hallucinogens, including ecstasy and LSD.

Updated February 2011

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Title:   LSD
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   LSD is a hallucinogen - it is a very strong mood-changing drug and can dramatically alter peoples' perceptions.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Ecstasy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ecstasy (MDMA) is an illegal synthetic drug that is both a nervous system stimulant and an hallucinogen. It is commonly used as a mood enhancer at parties and nightclubs. Ecstasy can cause seizures and vomiting and may contribute to death as a result of heart attack, stroke, overheating or drinking too much water.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Amphetamines
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Amphetamines are synthetic psychostimulant drugs that speed up the workings of the brain. Speed, base and ice or crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth) are common amphetamines. Long-term misuse of amphetamines can lead to brain damage, malnutrition and psychosis.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Drugs
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Drugs are substances that change the way your brain works and, therefore, your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Ecstasy
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Want to know more about ecstasy? Find out exactly what it is, its effects and tips for safe usage.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Ecstasy (MDMA)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Ecstasy is MDMA (MDMA stands for methylene-dioxy-meth-amphetamine). It is a stimulant drug with some effects similar to hallucinogens (hal-lu-cin-o-gens).
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Ecstasy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Ecstasy is MDMA (MDMA stands for methylene-dioxy-meth-amphetamine). It is a stimulant drug with some effects similar to hallucinogens (hal-lu-cin-o-gens).
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Hallucinogens
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hallucinogens or psychedelic drugs are drugs that alter a person's perception of reality by distorting their experience of sight, sound, taste and touch. These drugs are either synthetically manufactured or derived from plants. LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), PCP (phencyclidine, or 'angel dust'), ketamine and 'magic mushrooms' are all hallucinogenic drugs. Cannabis, ecstasy and other drugs may also have a hallucinogenic effect.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Drugs
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   What are drugs? A drug is any chemical that is not food and that affects your body.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Magic mushrooms
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Some mushrooms that grow in Australia contain a chemical called psilocybin. These are commonly called 'magic mushrooms', and they can alter the senses and perceptions of the person who eats them.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Amphetamines - including 'ice'
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Amphetamines, (speed, methamphetamine, 'meth', 'ice', 'crystal meth') are powerful stimulant drugs which people use to stay up and feel alert.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Amphetamines - including 'ice'
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Speed (amphetamine, methamphetamine, 'meth', 'ice') is a powerful stimulant drug which people use to stay up and feel alert.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Amphetamines
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Find out what exactly amphetamines are, their effects and how to get help.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Getting help for Ice use
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Get some advice (including possible treatments) about how to stop/reduce using ice.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Ice
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   'Ice' is one street name for crystal methamphetamine hydrochloride, which is a powerful, highly addictive and synthetic stimulant drug.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Amphetamine dependency
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Spot the signs of an amphetamine dependence and find out how to get help.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy background paper: Monograph series No. 69
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Monograph Series No. 69 - This background paper is a companion paper to the National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011, and describes the goals and objectives of the Strategy and the priority areas for action. It was prepared to provide greater insight into the Strategy for researchers and other interested parties.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Hallucinogens (LSD): what are the effects? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   More than with any other drug, the effects of hallucinogens, such as LSD, vary from person to person and from occasion to occasion.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Hallucinogens: what are they? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hallucinogens, also known as psychedelic drugs, affect all the senses and cause hallucinations.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Ecstasy: guidelines for safer dancing - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If you are going to use ecstasy, these tips may reduce your risk of serious harm or death.
Date:   Sep 2006

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