Stimulants
Ephedrine
Street names: Ephedra, Ma Huang, Mini-thins
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⚡What it does
- Stimulant, bronchodilator, appetite suppression
⚠Key risks
- Heart palpitations, blood pressure spikes
- Stroke at high doses
- Pre-cursor to meth — heavily watched
✚Overdose signs
- Racing heart
- Tremor, anxiety
- Severe hypertension
📋Quick facts
Also known asEphedra, Ma Huang, Mini-thins
CategoryStimulants
Schedule / classNot scheduled (US) — regulated sale (combat-meth laws)
AppearanceWhite 25–30 mg tablets, powder, or dried herb
Street price~$0.50–$3 per tablet (retail-regulated)
Legal statusOTC-regulated US (behind counter, ID + limits); Rx/controlled in many EU states
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: FDA, EMCDDA
Category comparison — Stimulants
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephedrine | Not scheduled | Heart palpitations, blood pressure spikes; Stroke at high doses | ~$0.50–$3 per tablet |
| Cocaine | Schedule II | Heart attack/stroke even in young users; Severe addiction — craving cycle | ~$60–$120 per gram |
| Speed (amphetamine paste) | Schedule II | Insomnia, anxiety, paranoia; Heart strain and overheating | ~$10–$40 per gram |
| Methamphetamine | Schedule II | Addiction — among the most addictive drugs known; Meth mouth, skin sores, psychosis | ~$20–$100 per gram |
| Adderall (amphetamine salts) | Schedule II | Dependence and tolerance; Cardiovascular strain | ~$3–$15 per 30 mg tablet |
| Adderall XR | Schedule II | Same as Adderall; long duration masks sleep debt; Beads snorted bypass XR mechanism | ~$5–$20 per 30 mg capsule |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly — see our pressed pill guide.
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