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Scientifically based drug education for harm reduction and public awareness
Drug Speak offers unbiased, research-backed information on legal and illegal substances to promote public awareness of their risks and benefits. Our articles explore the effects, science, and safe consumption of various drugs, maintaining the highest ethical standards to ensure accurate, up-to-date knowledge on psychoactive substances



Instant release Tablets
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made of pressed powder
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effects last 4 to 6 hours
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usually lower dosages (5mg to 15mg) but sometimes higher dosages (30mg)
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Extended release capsules
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capsule full of amphetamine beads
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effects typically last 8 to 12 hours, possibly longer
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Higher dosages (20mg to 30mg)
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Adderall dosing
Pharmaceutical Adderall is either a pill made of compressed powder (often colored and stamped with a label like “30” to show dose in milligrams” or a capsule often of orange color with orange beads inside the capsule. The tablets made of powder are often single doses where the drugs full effects are felt within 1 hour. Meanwhile, capsules with beads are often extended release which means the drug is swallowed and slowly releases the amphetamine into the blood stream over 6 to 12 hours. Someone Is abusing Adderall if they ingest more than the prescribed amount and doing something different than swallowing the pill whole. Adderall is often abused because the bead capsules and pills can be crushed and snorted (sniffed) for the effects to hit all at once instead of 6 to 12 hours. Snorting Adderall causes a rush of euphoria and energy because snorting a drug is felt much faster than a swallowed pill. It is extremely dangerous and damaging to snort pills especially Adderall. Since Adderall pills contain 5 to 20 milligrams of amphetamine the pill is majority fillers and coloring agents not meant for going into the nose. Inhaling the filler powders can burn the inside of your nose and cause infection quite easily. These powders do not dissolve in your nose so they will block your nasal passages and can harm your respiratory system. Furthermore, snorting amphetamines make them much more addictive because the quick effects of snorting over swallowing make the feeling stronger and hit faster.
Meth dosing
Methamphetamine is often found in powder or crystalized form. Powder meth is often snorted, injected, swallowed in capsules. Whereas crystal methamphetamine is not snorted because it will cut and tear the inside of your nose. Crystal can be smoked, melted then injected, or swallowed. Due to meth being illegal and not professionally manufactured by a regulated company the ingredients in meth are unknown. It is recommended to swallow meth opposed to snorting, smoking, and definitely avoid injecting. Making meth includes using extremely toxic chemicals like strong acids, phosphorous and many dangerous chemicals that can damage your nose, lungs, and veins. It is extremely recommended to never do meth in any form but if you do meth it Is extremely recommended that swallowing an ACCURATELY WEIGHED small dose is the best way to avoid excess damage to internal organs. Administering meth in other ways than swallowing can lead to damage to nasal cavities, lungs, teeth, throat, and veins. The phrase “meth mouth” is a term because people who smoke meth for a long time have severe tooth, gum, overall mouth damage. The actual methamphetamine drug itself does not cause mouth damage. It is the toxic additives that are leftover from creating the drug.