Patient abusing amphetamine and its derivatives in terms of emergency medicine – assessment of differential diagnosis and treatment

There are many dangerous chemicals on the drug market that are very dangerous to the health and even life of the users. New products, often in blends and reinforced concentrations, encourage people to try them. One such substance is amphetamine and its derivatives. Amphetamine as a therapeutic agent – benzidine – was introduced in 1932 by Smith, Kline and French. It was used to treat inflammation of the nasal mucosa and bronchial asthma, in addition to treating narcolepsy. During World War II its properties were used as a stimulant by American soldiers. In the sixties of the twentieth century amphetamine was used as an aid to weight loss. According to sources, more than 30 million tablets were sold on the European market in 2000.