Amphetamines

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Squeezy living  -  14 Nov 2009
It's like riding a Thelwell pony with a taste for amphetamines, tackling every speed bump as if it were Beecher's Brook. The high-revving engine and ... guardian.co.uk

New designer drug Mephedrone or MM-Cat being bought over internet  -  14 Nov 2009
..."Dealers often advertise this drug as being like ecstasy but its properties are much more similar to cocaine and amphetamines," said Professor Iain mcgregor ... NEWS.com.au

Capolingua: Alcohol fuels our 'zoo'  -  14 Nov 2009
Much is related to excess alcohol, plus or minus amphetamines and other drugs. In Northbridge, even the Premier has become involved and we have seen ... Sunday Times.au

Sailing the Caribbean, the Frugal Way  -  14 Nov 2009
...the chairman of a television production company, a mercenary in Africa and a manufacturer of amphetamines (for which he said he served time in prison). ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Fort Hood & the Perversion of Language:  -  14 Nov 2009
Our bomber sits behind a computer, maybe flies a plane hopped-up on amphetamines, and is always in some manner detached enough (physically and psychically) ... Australia.TO

Ayn Rand: Can two new biographies unravel the mystery of the mad, sad heroine ...  -  14 Nov 2009
Rand had become addicted to amphetamines while writing The Fountainhead, and her paranoia and aggression were becoming more extreme. ... Independent

Man granted Supreme Court appeal over drug valuation  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
The appeal arises after Connolly (46), with an address at Kilraine Village, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford, was convicted in 2007 of having amphetamines with ... Irish Times

Lindsay Lohan takes Adderall, claims her mother. Why are stimulant drugs so ...  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Amphetamines have always been popular among entertainers because they enable a performer to be “on� when needed. If it's true that Lindsay Lohan takes ... Telegraph.co.uk

Shire Reports Findings From an Analysis Examining Emotional Lability in ...  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Amphetamines have a high potential for abuse. Administration of amphetamines for prolonged periods of time may lead to drug dependence. ... CNNMoney.com (press release)

Teen drug use may impair memory later, study suggests  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Rats develop memory loss in adulthood after receiving high doses of amphetamines during their "teen" years, new research shows. ... USA Today

Does phentermine interact badly with any drugs?  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Phentermine, a stimulant similar to amphetamines, acts on the central nervous system to suppress appetite. It is one of the few drugs approved by the Food ... CNN

Police: Speeding truck full of guns, drugs and cash  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
A man stopped for going 100 in a 65 mph zone faces drug and theft charges after police say they found cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, 10 guns and $7800 ... KVAL

160 kmh police pursuit: man faces court  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Police also searched his house where they found small quantities of cannabis and amphetamines. He pleaded guilty to a range of charges including resisting ... ABC Online

Police: Quincy home was full of drugs  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Heroin, cocaine, hashish, amphetamines, ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms. Police say you could get just about anything you wanted at John ... Wicked Local Quincy

Drug conviction for Japanese singer reflects growing trend  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Noriko Sakai, 38, was found guilty of possessing and using amphetamines in August and was sentenced to 18 months in prison ... Telegraph.co.uk

Speed Demon  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
These days when people abuse amphetamines, it's called "cosmetic neurology." Amphetamines help you to focus, stay up late, ... fairfieldweekly.com

Women and men show differences in crimes and drugs  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
About 43 per cent had used amphetamines, 18 per cent heroin and 12 per cent benzodiazepines. The study's authors, Lubica Forsythe and Kerryn Adams, ... Sydney Morning Herald

Three men front court over drug charges  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
He said the allegations are quite serious and relate to amphetamines, methamphetamines and ecstasy. The men will appear in court again in January. ABC Online

Joiner behind £500000 drugs factory is nailed  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
They found 396 cannabis plants and 40kg amphetamines at the property in Demesne Road. Marshall - and unemployed Albert Dean, 53, - both pleaded guilty to ... Manchester Evening News

Pair arrested after 'amphetamines' seized  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
A DOZEN officers seized a quantity of suspected amphetamine in a raid on a property in Torquay yesterday. Units rushed to Snowberry Close, off Teignmouth ... South Devon Herald Express

Agassi: I put on a wig for Open final  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
Eight-times grand slam champion Agassi has already revealed in his autobiography Open that he used crystal meths and amphetamines as he became one of the ... Mirror.co.uk

Bulgaria Police Capture 150 Kilos of Amphetamines  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
A haul of 150 kilos of amphetamines has been discovered by criminal investigators in the village of Vladaya. Photo by abc.net Bulgarian criminal ... Novinite.com

· Seven arrested after drug unit hits meth houses  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Francesco Vezza, 53, sale of a schedule II substance and principal to sale of amphetamines. He is held on $60000 bail. Daytona Beach News-Journal

Sampras And Agassi Face Off (Don't Mention The Meth!)  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
I thought all tennis players were hopped up on amphetamines. Infinite Jest told me so.) Instead, it's for losing to Pete Sampras in an exhibition match in ... SportsBlogs Nation (blog)

Jane Wagner in Las Vegas -- Betting on 'Not Playing With a Full Deck'  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
You wouldn't know if they were taking amphetamines. JANE: I guess you're right, Liz. I'm still just that little dumb blonde from Kentucky. ... Chicago Tribune

Children treated for drug abuse  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Almost 16 per cent involved amphetamines. Cannabis and opioids also were a concern. The second biggest drug of concern across the nation is cannabis but ... NEWS.com.au

Mystic's claims prompted murder inquiry into suicide  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
She said Mr Assaf, who had spent six months in jail for assaulting her in 2006, was addicted to amphetamines. After the inquest, his family said they were ... WalesOnline

Man jailed over £20m amphetamine load in conifer trees  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
A drug supplier who planned to flood the streets of England with over £20 million of amphetamines that had been hidden in conifer trees was jailed for five ... Times Online

Former SLC police officer pleads guilty in drug, sex solicitation case  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
Standards and Training Council (POST). After Atack tested positive for amphetamines, he was placed on administrative leave and subsequently resigned. Salt Lake Tribune

Driving under influence of drugs  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
DIANNE Ninness was addicted to drugs by the age of 17 and now she has been caught driving under the influence of amphetamines and methyl-amphetamines. ... Mackay Daily Mercury

Fugitive on the loose  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
The fugitive is wanted on a parole violation in connection with possession of amphetamines. If you know the whereabouts of Charles Woods you're asked to ... KTVO

Time to transform drug policy  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Under their plans, cannabis and opium would become freely available from licensed, membership-based coffee shops, while cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines ... The Adam Smith Institute

Murder accused claims to recall nothing  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
He admitted he used amphetamines “continuously� since he was 15 but said it didn't make him aggressive. He said there was no ill feeling with the two men at ... GazetteLive

Killer's mental health care probe  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
On the day of the murder he was high on amphetamines. After the trial, Mr Hendy's son Julian said Newton should have been detained in hospital after "clear ... BBC News

Hirschhorn: Steroids & Hedge Funds  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Some used amphetamines. Others thought steroids gave them the edge. Maybe that's what gave some players the ability to hit monster home runs. ... CNBC

farmer finds drugs, explosives  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
They found a large clandestine drug laboratory, which included glassware and chemicals, used in making methyl-amphetamines. Two sticks of explosive and fuse ... NEWS.com.au

Scottish Question 10 Nov 09  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
S3W-28842 Robert Brown: To ask the Scottish Executive how many people convicted of possessing amphetamines received (a) a custodial sentence, ... DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

Man concealed bags of drugs  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
...“He relied on amphetamines during the time he was their carer,� Mr Lloyd told the court. Mr Lloyd said since his arrest in May, Howells had managed to turn ... Milford Mercury

Murder victims' mothers take the stand  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Mary Newsom told the court she didn't know that her son used marijuana or amphetamines. "You don't know where your son bought his marijuana do you? ... WBIR-TV

Hulk Hogan  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Linda took him up on the offer and underwent a full drug screening and "tested negative for everything," including amphetamines, marijuana, ... San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Schumacher loses Tour de France doping appeal  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Controversy has dogged Schumacher throughout his career, and he has twice been cleared by the German cycling federation for using amphetamines. ... road.cc

Ex-addict helps other young men recover  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
...(UCA News) “I took heroin and amphetamines,� said Teeradech, 37, a helper at the Rebirth Therapeutic Community Center (Soon Kert Mai) for Men run bythe ... CathNews Asia (blog)

Sell drugs in shops - think tank  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
For cocaine powder, ecstasy and amphetamines it recommends "licensed pharmacy models" together with licensed or named purchasers. ... BBC News

Man jailed for 10 years for drugs, gun  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Large quantities of cocaine, 10000 ecstasy tablets, 15 bags of amphetamines, a gun and ammunition were found hidden behind a wooden board in the bedroom. ... Irish Times

Hells Angel denies drug deal charge  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
Gerald Clifford claimed the amphetamines dated from his stint as a bodybuilder a decade ago. Clifford, 55, from Blandford Road, is on trial at Reading Crown ... Reading Post

Drug labs take a hit  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
NSW Police have shutdown more illegal backyard drug labs producing amphetamines and “ice� so far this year than in 2008, according to Police Minister ... The Manly Daily

Clifton schools report drop in violence  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Examples of substances included in the report include alcohol, marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, steroids and prescription drugs. ... NorthJersey.com

Alcohol remains number one on drug treatment list  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
..."Treatment for cannabis and amphetamines has remained stable," she said. The vast majority of episodes (96%) involved clients seeking treatment for their ... The Virtual Medical Centre

Dogs help sniff out south-east drugs  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
They have sniffed out more than 1000 ecstasy tablets, a kilogram-and-a-half of cannabis, as well as amphetamines and cocaine. The dogs have been used in ... ABC Regional Online

If Pete Rose Enters the Hall of Fame, Shoeless Joe Jackson Must Follow  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Cheating has always been a part of baseball in one form or another, from gambling to steroids, amphetamines, and even putting a foreign substance on a ... Bleacher Report

Baseball finally brings amphetamines into light of day  -  Nov 15, 2005
By Mark Kreidler. Is baseball really acknowledging its historic association with amphetamines and beginning an attempt to turn the tide of their use? ... ESPN

3,000 Tests for Amphetamines, but Only Bonds Is in the Spotlight  -  Jan 12, 2007
Eric Risberg/AP. Barry Bonds, left, and Mark Sweeney. Bonds denies trying to pass the blame to Sweeney for his positive test. By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT ... New York Times

Report: Giambi failed amphetamines test  -  May 23, 2007
AP. NEW YORK -- Jason Giambi failed an amphetamines test within the last year, the Daily News reported Wednesday. The newspaper reported that after the ... SportingNews.com

Selig: Policy focused on amphetamines  -  Jul 12, 2006
By Paul White, USA TODAY. PITTSBURGH — The dog days of August and baseball's new drug-testing policy could bring a new element to the playoff races, ... USA Today

Amphetamines Step Up to Be Counted Out  -  Nov 18, 2005
By JACK CURRY. A veteran baseball player gave a tablet to a younger player in a major league clubhouse last season. When the player lifted it to his mouth ... New York Times

NFL upgrades ban on amphetamines  -  Jun 28, 2006
The NFL has added amphetamines to the list of banned drugs covered in its steroid abuse policy. Amphetamines had been covered under the NFL's less punitive ... BBC News

Steroid penalties are tougher, but not testing for amphetamines.  -  Jan 13, 2005
CHICAGO _ Commissioner Bud Selig has said he wants a "zero tolerance" policy on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. But Thursday, when Major League ... Free with registration - Chicago Tribune - AccessMyLibrary.com

… France: Stefan Schumacher forced to defend himself over amphetamine...  -  Jul 8, 2008
Schumacher said he was sorry over the "regrettable" episode, but claimed he did not take amphetamines and he was quick to underline the differences in his ... Telegraph.co.uk

Former Blue Jay Sprague says he used andro, amphetamines  -  Apr 11, 2008
AP. STOCKTON, Calif. -- Former major league player Ed Sprague said he used androstenedione and amphetamines before either was banned in the game. ... ESPN

Owners apparently not interested in tougher amphetamines penalties  -  Jan 17, 2007
AP. PHOENIX -- Baseball owners appear to have little interest in pursuing stricter penalties for amphetamines use -- even after Barry Bonds reportedly ... ESPN

Pete Rose Admits Taking Amphetamines  -  Oct 2, 2006
NEW YORK — Pete Rose says he took"greenies"in his playing days, if only to lose a few pounds. Oh, and he doesn't bet on baseball anymore, but if he did, ... FOXNews

MLB has no plan for 'other' problem  -  Jan 16, 2005
Amphetamines, commonly known as "greenies," are not included on the list of ... Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system and cardiovascular system. ... San Francisco Chronicle

Kicking amphetamines  -  Jan 12, 2006
By Jerry Crasnick. Here's one potentially positive byproduct of Major League Baseball's new amphetamine crackdown: Hitting the cutoff man actually might ... ESPN

Baseball Is Challenged on Rise in Stimulant Use  -  Jan 16, 2008
Nevertheless, it was amphetamines that left baseball looking flat-footed Tuesday ... Players were brazenly getting around the ban on amphetamines by making ... New York Times

Amphetamines relieve Parkinson's-like symptoms  -  Aug 2, 2005
Symptoms in mice that mimic Parkinson's disease are reversed by treatment with amphetamines, including Ecstasy, according to a new study. ... New Scientist

Kicking amphetamines  -  Jan 17, 2006
In our first installment of Hot Stove Heaters, Jerry Crasnick examines the use of "greenies" and how MLB's new amphetamine policy might affect the season ... ESPN

Amphetamines and glory, or peace and rum baba?  -  Mar 27, 2007
Unless you are a cost-cutting newspaper editor it has probably not occurred to you to wonder whether a restaurant critic might double as crime correspondent ... Telegraph.co.uk

Amphetamines: Teen Use Tied to Adult Addiction  -  Aug 30, 2005
By Miranda Hitti. Teens who use amphetamines such as "speed" and kick the habit might do themselves a big favor by avoiding those drugs as adults. ... FOXNews

Grimsley accused Canseco, Dykstra, Palmeiro  -  Dec 22, 2007
Grimsley said he obtained steroids, HGH and amphetamines from that source, Novitzky said. The source was not identified. In Mitchell's report, McNamee said ... msnbc.com

Grimsley Cut After Revealing He Used Drugs  -  Jun 8, 2006
Grimsley admitted using steroids, amphetamines and human growth hormone, ... The "leaded" coffee, the affidavit said, was laced with amphetamines. ... Washington Post

Amphetamines MLB's latest cross to bear  -  Jan 17, 2008
Baseball players appear to be twice as likely to suffer from attention deficit disorder as Olympic athletes. It was disclosed in congress this week that 103 ... Toronto Star

Positive test: Amphetamines make banned list  -  Nov 15, 2005
Buried behind the blaring headlines of baseball's new, tougher policy on steroids announced Tuesday is the fact that for the first time, there will also be ... USA Today

SWEENEY DENIES HAVING AMPHETAMINES  -  Jan 13, 2007
...[Mark Sweeney] said Friday he was shocked to learn that [Barry Bonds] apparently mentioned his name in connection with the slugger's failed amphetamines ... Pay-Per-View - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver

Ex-Yankee Leyritz admits to using amphetamines  -  Jun 9, 2006
While baseball's latest focus in its fight against ridding the sport of performance-enhancing drugs is on human growth hormone, it's another banned drug ... ESPN

Anna Bligh vows to win drug war against amphetamines  -  Mar 6, 2008
A report from the UN drug watchdog, the International Narcotics Control Board, has reported a high rate of amphetamine abuse in Australia. ... NEWS.com.au

Cocaine, amphetamines may up stroke risk  -  Apr 3, 2007
DALLAS, April 3 (UPI) -- The use of cocaine, amphetamines and other stimulants may be linked to a higher risk for stroke in young people, according to a US ... United Press International

AMPHETAMINES IN BASEBALL; Speed Still the Name of the Game for …  -  May 22, 2005
Baseball continued to ignore amphetamines in 1984 when former Boston pitcher Bill Lee wrote about players popping greenies in "The Wrong Stuff. ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

MLB will not release amphetamines data  -  Nov 27, 2008
By Tom Singer / MLB.com. Contrary to an earlier erroneous report, Major League Baseball has no plans to begin revealing the number of first-time positive ... MLB.com

Tigers' Perez Banned 25 Games for Using Amphetamines  -  Jul 6, 2007
By Danielle Sessa. July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended for 25 games for using amphetamines, the first player penalized ... Bloomberg

… Writers - John Donovan: Is MLB's amphetamines ban working? -...  -  Aug 28, 2006
Earlier this year, D'backs reliever Jason Grimsley revealed to federal investigators that amphetamines were readily available in clubhouses. ... SI.com

Selig seeks tougher steroid rules  -  May 1, 2005
Selig also asked the major league players' union to ban amphetamines, ... "Illegal amphetamines should be banned as performance-enhancing substances," Selig ... Boston Globe

Op-Ed Columnist France on Amphetamines  -  Jul 17, 2008
By ROGER COHEN. A few decades back, when we were young, Joni Mitchell sang of “sitting in a park in Paris, France� but dreaming of California because “I ... New York Times

… -PITCHER SAYS - WHAT HE MEANT: PLAYERS USED AMPHETAMINES  -  May 6, 2005
House said he meant to say those players used amphetamines. ''It was my fault. Maybe I wasn't saying what I thought I was saying,'' he told the Associated ... $2.95 - San Jose Mercury News - NewsBank

… ' Monster Tamed?; Baseball's Off Amphetamines, but Players Haven't...  -  Aug 25, 2006
..."I would like to know, in the aggregate, what the testing has shown," [Gary Wadler] said. "If there has been zero positive tests, that's important ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - ProQuest Archiver

Refreshed Bonds returns to the field  -  Feb 20, 2007
...who needs 22 home runs to surpass Hank Aaron's record of 755, had no comment on a report that he failed a drug test for amphetamines last season. ... Reuters

Amphetamines found in dead driver  -  Jul 21, 2008
A driver killed with three of his friends had taken amphetamines and was going too fast, an inquest has heard. Driver Carl Holland, 21, Christopher Downes, ... BBC News

Perez suspended second time under amphetamines policy.  -  Aug 3, 2007
One day before his first suspension was due to expire, Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended Friday by Major League Baseball a second time. ... Free with registration - Detroit Free Press - AccessMyLibrary.com

… tougher, but not testing for amphetamines. - Chicago Tribune...  -  Jan 13, 2005
Steroid penalties are tougher, but not testing for amphetamines. ... find Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) articles. Byline: Phil Rogers CHICAGO _ Commissioner ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - HighBeam Research

'Uppers' affect men more powerfully  -  Apr 10, 2006
The stimulating drugs known as amphetamines have a stronger effect on men than women, ... The new work showed amphetamines caused a greater surge of the ... New Scientist

Amphetamine use on the rise in Asia, Mideast  -  Sep 9, 2008
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Demand for amphetamines, Ecstasy and other synthetic drugs appears to have stabilized in the West, but the problem is worsening in Asia ... USA Today

ADHD amphetamines targeted in drug fight  -  Aug 19, 2007
By Andrea Hayward. THE West Australian Government aims to cut reliance on amphetamines in treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) under a ... NEWS.com.au

Science File; IN BRIEF; Amphetamines Help Mice With Parkinson's  -  Aug 6, 2005
Amphetamines, including the party drug Ecstasy, have reversed the effects of [Parkinson]'s disease in mice, researchers from Duke University reported this ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

BASEBALL 2006; Ban's effects uncertain  -  Apr 2, 2006
..."There's a reason (amphetamines) became a controlled substance in the 1970s ... There is too much historical evidence about the dangers amphetamines and ... Pay-Per-View - Boston Herald - ProQuest Archiver

Can Amphetamines Help Cure Cocaine Addiction?  -  Dec 8, 2008
By Maia Szalavitz Monday, Dec. 08, 2008. When methadone was first proposed for the treatment of heroin addiction, it sounded like a pointless gambit — sort ... TIME

The Chicago Tribune Phil Rogers Baseball column: Bonds' sideshow …  -  Feb 21, 2007
...adjourned by Bonds and the Giants' staff when he started to get hard questions about his 2006 positive test for amphetamines and the continuing attempts ... Free with registration - Chicago Tribune - AccessMyLibrary.com

Baseball plans to address amphetamines use next year.  -  Jan 23, 2005
SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Major League Baseball didn't address the problem of amphetamine use in its new drug policy announced earlier this month. ... Free with registration - San Jose Mercury News - AccessMyLibrary.com

FDA warns 2 Brazilian diet pills contain amphetamines.  -  Jan 13, 2006
MIAMI _ The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Friday not to use two brands of popular Brazilian diet pills imported and distributed by Miami ... Free with registration - Miami Herald - AccessMyLibrary.com

Roger Cohen: France on amphetamines  -  Jul 16, 2008
By Roger Cohen. PARIS — A few decades back, when we were young, Joni Mitchell sang of "sitting in a park in Paris, France" but dreaming of California ... New York Times

Bonds gets his payday with Giants  -  Jan 30, 2007
He reportedly failed an amphetamines test last season. The New York Daily News said when ... At the time, Bonds didn't address whether he took amphetamines. ... San Francisco Chronicle

Methamphetamine Use at Work Slows  -  May 16, 2005
..."The use of amphetamines among workers continued to grow," said Barry Sample, ... "However amphetamines use among workers grew at a slower pace, ... Washington Post

… ' Monster Tamed?; Baseball's Off Amphetamines, but Players Haven't...  -  Aug 25, 2006
...'Greenie' Monster Tamed?; Baseball's Off Amphetamines, but Players Haven't Hit the Wall ... find The Washington Post articles. Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam Research

Mumbai Terrorist Amped Up on Steroids, Amphetamines  -  Dec 5, 2008
By RICHARD ESPOSITO. The gunmen that led the three-day assault on Mumbai last week were pumped up with steroids and amphetamines, according to a NYPD ... ABC News

Cannabis linked to use of amphetamines  -  Jul 18, 2007
By Jane Cowan. Research: Those smoking cannabis at the age of 15 were as much as 15 times more likely to be using amphetamines in their early 20s (file ... ABC Online - ABC Online

93KG AMPHETAMINES SEIZED ON BULGARIA'S BORDER  -  Oct 5, 2006
Bulgarian custom officers seized 93.410kg of amphetamine tablets at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, Focus news agency reported. ... Sofia Echo

20 arrested in crackdown on Internet pharmacies  -  Apr 20, 2005
Among the organizations targeted was a Philadelphia-based Internet pharmacy that allegedly smuggled prescription painkillers, steroids and amphetamines into ... USA Today

Use of amphetamines in Bulgaria shows marked increase  -  Nov 13, 2008
Bulgarian youth use amphetamines more frequently than three years ago when the drug was considered not as popular as other narcotics. ... Sofia Echo

Report: Doping report to name MVPs, All-Stars  -  Dec 14, 2007
Both sources said the report would not address amphetamines. The two sources were familiar with discussions that led to the final draft but did not want to ... 中国日报 - 中国日报

Revelations and investigations  -  Apr 17, 2005
The dangers of amphetamines in sports have been recognized since Danish ... He said amphetamines were used as antidotes to hangovers as well as fatigue. ... Boston Globe

Marijuana use up, amphetamines down, UN report says  -  Jun 29, 2005
More people around the world are smoking marijuana, but there has been a decline in the use of amphetamines and ecstasy, an annual United Nations report on ... CBC.ca

… Labandeira, 2 other picks: Infielder was suspended for amphetamines...  -  Dec 8, 2006
In July 2005, Major League Baseball suspended him 15 games for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy (amphetamines). ... Free with registration - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - AccessMyLibrary.com

Baseball's new drug plan finally outlaws amphetamines  -  Nov 28, 2005
When Major League Baseball issued version 3.0 of its performance-enhancing drug policy last week, it was the tougher penalties for steroid use that grabbed ... SI.com

Ice, amphetamines 'killing babies'  -  Jul 13, 2007
At least 30 children were born to Victorian users of ice and amphetamines last year, News Limited newspapers said. Many babies were born prematurely, ... NEWS.com.au

Prevalent use of stimulants surpasses steroid problem, sets stage for...  -  May 16, 2005
Anderson says when asked about the use of amphetamines in baseball. ... Even though amphetamines are legal only with a prescription in the United States, ... Free with registration - Kansas City Star - AccessMyLibrary.com

Clubhouse culture led ex-Mariner to steroids and greenies  -  Dec 28, 2007
And he says he regularly used amphetamines, better known around baseball as ... Sources for steroids and amphetamines, he says, floated freely through the ... ESPN

Former NHLer Karalahti faces prison sentence  -  Jan 29, 2008
Former NHL player Jere Karalahti has been charged with smuggling amphetamines in a case involving 19 people, including a motorcycle gang. ... CBC.ca

… edge on the diamond: Some players say amphetamines have long been ...  -  Jun 25, 2006
He's not afraid to say that he tried amphetamines when he played, that the drugs ... Baseball's dependency on amphetamines has never taken center stage. ... Free with registration - Baltimore Sun - AccessMyLibrary.com

Giants owner writes fans about Bonds signing  -  Feb 3, 2007
Magowan's letter addressed Bonds' reported failed amphetamines test in 2006. ... Bonds wouldn't address whether he indeed took amphetamines. ... msnbc.com

Man denies amphetamines charges  -  Jun 3, 2006
A County Antrim man has been remanded in custody charged with possessing amphetamines with intent to supply. Nigel William Mitchell, 34, of Glendun Close, ... BBC News

Speed, Ecstasy, Ritalin: The science of amphetamines by Leslie Iversen  -  Jul 29, 2006
AS A distinguished pharmacologist with experience in both the pharmaceutical industry and policy-making, Iversen uses his broad knowledge to good effect in ... New Scientist

Baseball divided over amphetamines fallout Executives and players...  -  Dec 11, 2005
Executives and players have different opinions on how major-league clubhouses will be affected by a tougher drug policy approved last week. ... $1.95 - Denver Post - NewsBank

Jason Grimsley affidavit unsealed; Roger Clemens not mentioned  -  Dec 20, 2007
Grimsley said McNamee referred him to a source for amphetamines, saying that he "is sure that 'boatloads' ... Amphetamines were banned by baseball in 2006. ... New York Daily News

Scientists' discovery may help treat drug addicts  -  Oct 25, 2007
When the insular cortex was reactivated, the rats again showed signs of craving amphetamines, according to the research to be published in Friday's edition ... Reuters

Get the facts about amphetamines  -  Nov 8, 2006
Ecstasy, an amphetamine, is now widely abused in the United States and Europe and is an emerging problem in Jamaica. Amphetamines are stimulants to the ... Jamaica Gleaner

STEROIDS: Union considering amphetamines test .  -  Sep 28, 2005
...their unions could get away without having legislation passed by the Congress," Bunning said in a conference call yesterday. don't see that happening. ... Free-Lance Star - Google News Archive

SWEENEY SEEKS CLOSURE. WANTS TO PUT BARRY STORY TO …  -  Jan 21, 2007
Even with the Sweeney story, even with the failed amphetamines test, life with Bonds has meant living with sideshows for 14 years. ... New York Daily News

Boxer Bogs says he took amphetamines  -  Nov 10, 2005
AP. COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Former Danish boxing star Tom Bogs says he took amphetamines before two key bouts, one against Emile Griffith. ... ESPN

STEFAN SCHUMACHER REPORTED POSITIVE FOR AMPHETAMINES  -  Jan 8, 2008
Unconfirmed website reports have said that German cycling has received the umpteenth blow to its credibility as news broke that Stefan Schumacher has tested ... Cycling Weekly

Opium-free South-East Asia forecast  -  Jul 1, 2005
Not surprisingly, cannabis is the most commonly used drug, followed by amphetamines, ecstasy and cocaine. But heroin continues to be the drug that causes ... The Age

Medical warning over dance drug  -  Apr 27, 2007
It has now become an increasingly popular alternative to ecstasy and amphetamines and is sold under names such as Pep Twisted, Legal E, Nemesis and Euphoria ... BBC News

Selig urges players union to approve new steroid proposal.  -  Apr 30, 2005
In a memorandum sent to union chief Donald Fehr, Selig proposed that players who test positive for steroids or amphetamines be suspended for 50 games. ... Free with registration - Philadelphia Inquirer - AccessMyLibrary.com

Tom Simpson haunts Tour 40 years on  -  Jul 13, 2007
The sport had been awash with amphetamines long before Simpson's demise and the ... Amphetamines aren't performance enhancing, they mask reality with short ... Telegraph.co.uk

baseball & amphetamines Speed on the bases- good; Speed in the  -  May 20, 2005
Major League Baseball has taken huge strides forward in dealing with the use of steroids by players, but any crackdown on substance abuse won't be complete ... $2.95 - Yakima Herald-Republic - NewsBank

Mother died in bid to lose weight  -  Jun 15, 2005
Julie Ferguson, 23, of Brettenham, Norfolk, died due to a combination of a cerebral haemorrhage and the toxic effect of amphetamines on her heart. ... BBC News

Child Death Crash Mum Sent To Jail  -  Feb 2, 2007
A woman who killed her two daughters and two other youngsters in a head-on crash while high on amphetamines has been jailed for nine years. ... Sky News

House bill seeks to toughen steroid rules Athletes in all leagues...  -  Apr 27, 2005
Major League Baseball does not test for amphetamines, and the National Football ... "As long as you pass your amphetamines test when you report to camp, ... San Francisco Chronicle

… priority of `greenies' questioned ; Amphetamines' absence from...  -  Jan 15, 2005
They were stimulants, known as "greenies," and [Boog Powell] said yesterday that players would use them sometimes if "you'd have a cold and you didn't feel ... Pay-Per-View - The Sun - ProQuest Archiver

Testing policies and penalties for performance-enhancing drugs  -  Dec 14, 2007
At least two annual urine tests administered during and between seasons for anabolic steroids and amphetamines. Positive steroid tests result in a 50-game ... Los Angeles Times

… edge on the diamond: Some players say amphetamines have long been ...  -  Jun 25, 2006
...'Greenies': An edge on the diamond: Some players say amphetamines have long been common in pro baseball. ... find Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) articles. Pay-Per-View - Baltimore Sun - HighBeam Research

DRUGS AND GUNS PAST OF 'KILLER'  -  Nov 11, 2005
Bradley Murdoch took amphetamines to stay alert on long drives delivering marijuana, said fellow drug runner James Hepi. After Peter vanished Murdoch seemed ... Mirror.co.uk

Albany Times Union, NY Brian Ettkin column.  -  May 27, 2007
Not by taking amphetamines, of course, but that's a separate issue. He spoke up, if only a little. If you're a player, trainer, coach, manager, ... Free with registration - Times Union - AccessMyLibrary.com

A pill more bitter than steroids  -  Oct 2, 2005
If amphetamines are banned, Damon said, ''We're probably going to see a lot of ... ''I'll just say that any move on amphetamines is a positive one," said ... Boston Globe

Amphetamines, cannabis offences bring 11 years' jail  -  May 7, 2008
A FORMER Brisbane shopkeeper has been jailed for 11 years for his roles in three separate major drug operations, involving amphetamines and cannabis. ... NEWS.com.au

Stronger drug plan adopted Amphetamines added to steroids policy .  -  Jun 28, 2006
But in 2007 amphetamines will be tested for on a regular basis. ... Major League Baseball also started testing for amphetamines this season as part of its ... Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Google News Archive

Stronger drug plan adopted Amphetamines added to steroids policy .  -  Jun 28, 2006
But in 2007 amphetamines will be tested for on a regular basis. ... Major League Baseball also started testing for amphetamines this season as part of its ... Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Google News Archive

Lucchino: Just a Soul Who's Misunderstood  -  Nov 20, 2005
In the 1985 trial of an alleged cocaine dealer in Pittsburgh, Dale Berra testified that Willie Stargell and Bill Madlock regularly dispensed amphetamines to ... New York Times

PUJOLS PAL BLASTS BLOG ; TRAINER DENIES DRUG LINK  -  Jun 10, 2006
Grimsley told them a personal trainer once employed by a team referred him to a source for amphetamines and other performance enhancers, including Human ... Pay-Per-View - New York Post - ProQuest Archiver

NFL adds amphetamines to drug policy  -  Jun 27, 2006
AP. ATLANTA -- Redshirt freshman wide receiver Greg Smith continued his bid for playing time by making a big play Saturday in Georgia Tech's final scrimmage ... SportingNews.com

Baseball's problem with pills - Amphetamines are widely used, the …  -  Mar 8, 2006
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig estimated yesterday that "quite a few" of the league's players have used illegal amphetamines. ... $2.95 - Philadelphia Inquirer - NewsBank

48kg of amphetamines seized in Varna  -  Feb 4, 2008
Police in Varna seized 48kg of amphetamines in a raid on February 2, Varna regional police chief Dimitar Dimitrov and Interior Minister Roumen Petkov told a ... Sofia Echo

Report: Drug abuse rife in EU_English_Xinhua  -  Nov 6, 2008
According to the report, some 12 million EU citizens between the age of 15 and 64 have taken cocaine, 11 million have used amphetamines and 9.5 million have ... 新�网





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