'Kiddie speed'.Prescriptions for the amphetamine 1. a sympathomimetic amine with a stimulating effect on both the central and peripheral nervous systems, used in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention-deficit, usually as the sulfate or aspartate salt. Abuse may lead to dependence. 2. any drug closely related to amphetamine and having similar actions, e.g., methamphetamine. -based drug dexamphetamine, known as 'kiddie speed', have increased by 2,400% in the past decade. One million scripts were filled for low-income families alone in the past five years. A quarter of a million prescriptions were offered to concession-card holders last year to treat children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder ADD . And despite police warnings, there is a schoolyard black market A syndrome, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, a short attention span, and sometimes hyperactivity, and interfering especially with academic, occupational, and social performance. Black Market A type of economic activity that takes place outside of government-sanctioned channels. Black-market transactions typically occur as a way for participants to avoid government price controls or taxes, conducting transactions 'under the table'. The black market is also the means by which illegal substances or products - such as illicit drugs, firearms or stolen goods - are bought and sold. for the drug, which is abused by some underage users. According to research by the federal parliamentary library, dexamphetamine prescriptions are most numerous in outer metropolitan areas in all states except Victoria, and in some areas with significantly high proportions of families on incomes of under $500 a week (Australian, 13/4/04, p.3). |
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