What Are Amphetamines?

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 14:00 in Health & Medicine

Amphetamines are powerful central nervous system stimulants derived from the ephedra plant. They're used to treat disorders such as ADHD, narcolepsy and obesity. However, they can also be highly addictive and have harmful side effects.

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