tin; controlled drug; amphetamine
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.
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A640765
- Materials:
- metal
- type:
- tin and amphetamine
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
