The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as ‘speed’, is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis

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Illicit amphetamine (‘speed’) use linked to 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis

Risk evident across all age groups, especially among women and serial offenders

The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as ‘speed’, is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

This increased risk was seen across all age groups, but was especially noticeable among women and those who had been arrested several times for possession of the drug, the findings show.

The estimated global prevalence of amphetamine use is less than 1%, but around 1 in 10 users become addicted.

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Adderall is amphetamine. Yes it may worsen psychosis but it can improve cognition and negative symptoms in sz. Not suggesting using it illegally.

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I was on Adderall last year it made my psychosis worse landing me back in the hospital and committed.

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Yea its weird, some users here are on it or on Ritalin yet they never relapsed. I guess they’re lucky.

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But even drugs like weed, and alcohol increase the risk of psychosis. Basically if you’re genetically predisposed, don’t do drugs. But you probably won’t find out till it’s too late (or just wait till you’re 25).

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Yeah i find even a couple beers destabilizes me for a 3-5 days

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Everything is against us…

Cant even…

Do a line anymore hehe

Im joking lol, i dislike speed

I get high on hypomania all the time