Amphetamine Drug Testing

Amphetamines are synthetic drugs that stimulate the brain and can be legally prescribed to treat conditions including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Also known as Uppers, Ice or Speed, illegal amphetamines are commonly supplied in pill, powder, crystal and liquid form, and are swallowed, smoked, snorted or injected.

When prescribed by a physician, the use of amphetamines is legal. However, amphetamines are also commonly misused by recreational drug users.

Learn more: Everything you need to know about amphetamines

Amphetamines are stimulant drugs (uppers) that are highly addictive and speed up the rate at which messages are sent between the brain and the body. This makes individuals more alert and focused.

They also cause an increase in dopamine levels, the feel-good chemical in the brain.

In medical settings, amphetamines may be prescribed to treat a range of health conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – a condition that can affect people’s behavior, making it difficult to concentrate. People with ADHD may also experience restlessness or may act impulsively.

They can also be prescribed as an appetite suppressant in the treatment of obesity.

Recreational drug users who take amphetamines illegally typically use them to boost energy levels and focus, as these drugs can make users feel more alert, happy, creative, and confident. Even after the effects of amphetamines have worn off, the drug and its metabolites can still be detected in the body in different ways including via nails, urine, and hair.

Even after the ‘high’ has worn off, and long after the drug was first consumed, amphetamine use can be detected by a drug test, depending on the type of test you take.

The drug testing detection windows for amphetamines are as follows:

• Urine– up to 4 days
• Hair – up to 12 months (depending on the length of hair available)
• Nails– up to 12 months (up to 6 months for fingernails and up to 12 months for toenails)

The type of drug test you need depends on your individual needs and circumstances. We offer three types of drug test to detect amphetamine use:

• Home Urine Drug Test
• Home Hair Drug Test
• Home Drug & Alcohol Nail Test

Urine drug tests provide a narrow window of detection, meaning that they can only tell us whether an individual has been using drugs in the few days prior to the samples being collected.

A urine drug test provides a window of detection up to four days after amphetamines were first used.

This makes urine drug tests ideal for circumstances where an individual is suspected to be under the influence of drugs in the ‘here and now’, or for day-to-day monitoring of drug use.

Hair drug tests and nail drug tests provide us with a wide window of detection (up to 12 months). This is due to the way in which drugs are retained in the hair and nails, long after substances were first consumed.

Peace of mind, home hair drug tests can provide an overview of drug use up to 12 months. Nail drug tests are ideal where hair testing is not possible, providing an overview of historic drug use up to six months (fingernails) or up to 12 months (toenails).

Our home drug tests allow you to collect your samples in the comfort of your own home and return them to our laboratory for testing (where appropriate). Please be aware that the results of these tests cannot be used for legal purposes.

Order your drug test online now, call our Customer Services team on 727-325-2902 or email info@alphabiolabsusa.com.