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Brown glass, circle based jar with plastic screw cap and paper label. Containing approximately 1 ounce of amphetamine sulphate powder.

Glass jar containing approximately 1 ounce of amphetamine sulphate powder

Glass bottle with metal lid of 12.5 mg 'Durophet' (amphetamine and dexamphetamine) capsules. 62 mm x 32 mm diameter, 42 g. Durophet was used as an appetite depressant. Produced by Riker Laboratories, English, 1960-1970

Glass bottle of Durophet capsules

1960-1970

Plastic nasal Benzedrine inhaler with contoured end for insertion and plastic cap. Benzedrine consits of the ingredients amphetamine, oil of lavender and menthol. It would have been used as a nasal decongestant.

Benzedrine inhaler containing amphetamine, lavender and menthol

1901-1950

Metal tin, possibly aluminium, with hinged lid and paper label. To contain 100 Dexamed brand of tablets consisting of the active ingredient dexamphetamine sulphate. dexamphetamine sulphate is approximately twice as powerful as conventional Amphetamines are stimulants to the central nervous system - and are often used to allay the feeling of tiredness.

tin; controlled drug; amphetamine

Metal canister with metal screw cap, label painted on side. To contain 30 tablets of Levonor brand of tablets consisting of the active ingredient levo-amphetamine alginate.

Metal canister with metal screw cap

1940-1960

3 Cardboard boxes containing plastic Karsodrine nasal inhaler, consisting of the active ingredient amphetamine. To be used to relieve nasal congestion arising from nasal catarrh, head colds, sinusitis, hay fever, asthma and rhinitis. Also contained the box is a paper information / advisory leaflet.

3 cardboard boxes containing Karsodrine nasal inhalers, consisting of the active ingredient amphetamine

1940-1960