Definitions
- Referring to a stimulant drug that increases alertness, energy, and focus. - Talking about a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. - Describing a substance that can be abused for recreational purposes due to its euphoric effects.
- Referring to a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug. - Talking about a substance that can be smoked, snorted, or injected for its euphoric effects. - Describing a drug that can cause severe physical and mental health problems with long-term use.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are stimulant drugs that affect the central nervous system.
- 2Both can increase alertness, energy, and focus.
- 3Both can be abused for their euphoric effects.
- 4Both can cause physical and mental health problems with long-term use.
- 5Both can lead to addiction and dependence.
What is the difference?
- 1Chemical composition: Amphetamine is a synthetic drug while meth is derived from the natural plant ephedra.
- 2Potency: Meth is more potent and longer-lasting than amphetamine.
- 3Method of administration: Amphetamine is usually taken orally as a pill while meth can be smoked, snorted, or injected.
- 4Medical use: Amphetamine is used medically to treat ADHD and narcolepsy while meth has no approved medical use.
- 5Legal status: Amphetamine is a Schedule II controlled substance while meth is a Schedule I controlled substance.
Remember this!
Amphetamine and meth are both stimulant drugs that affect the central nervous system and can be abused for their euphoric effects. However, they differ in their chemical composition, potency, method of administration, medical use, and legal status. Amphetamine is a synthetic drug used medically to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, while meth is derived from a natural plant and has no approved medical use.
