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What are harms due to acute use of amphetamines?

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Physical: - Cardiovascular and respiratory: irregular or fast heart rate (common), chest pain, palpitations, hypo or hypertension, respiratory difficulties - Gastrointestinal: abdominal pain, vomiting - Neurological: tremor, sweating, confusion, seizures Psychological: acute psychosis (hallucination, delusions), panic attacks Death: highest risk of illegal drug- related deaths after opioid drugs. Direct toxic effects: - strokes, brain hemorrhage, heart attack or failure, high fever, renal failure - murder, suicide, road traffic accidents


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