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How is the use of amphetamines different from the use of inhalants?

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For starters, amphetamines are classed as stimulants (faster heart beat + pulse, while inhalants can be both classified as stimulants or depressants, which produce similar effects to alcohol. Inhalants can also cause immediate brain damage, while amphetamines do not. 
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amphetamines stimulate the central nerveous system while inhalants rapidly kill brain cells giving the illusion of a high.
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