Amphetamine

Amphetamine

Amphetamine (whose name is taken from alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a stimulant, primarily prescribed for ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and narcolepsy.¹ Amphetamine and several closely related compounds are also heavily abused and are considered controlled substances due to the ease with which they can be abused.¹

Fast Facts

Original Name: Phenylisopropylamine
Founder: Lazar Edeleanu
Discovered: 1887
Origin Location: Berlin, Germany
Class: Stimulant¹
Legality: Controlled
May be present in Ecstasy

Uses

Side Effects

Contraindications

History of drug abuse
Heart Disease
Use of other CNS stimulants
Anorexia
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
Glaucoma

Abuse

Amphetamine abuse is fairly widespread. The lab test for amphetamines/methamphetamines is one of the five tests generally included in a basic drug test, along with cocaine, cannabinoids, opiates, and PCP. While true amphetamines are directly abused, a larger epidemic of methamphetamine abuse exists, due to the relative ease with which it can be created from over-the-counter drugs, where amphetamines must be procured from the manufacturer.²

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Amphetamine News

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HealthDay: Brain Region Tied to Amphetamine Addiction (2007)
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Amphetamine Information

Drugs.com: Amphetamine Information
DrugInfo Clearinghouse (ADF): Amphetamines
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The Good Drugs Guide: Amphetamines - The Basics
RxList: Amphetamine: Clinical Pharmacology
Reach Out!: Amphetamines
Neuroscience for Kids: Amphetamines
FRANK: Speed

Amphetamine Uses

RxList: Amphetamine: Indications & Dosage

Amphetamine may be prescribed for the following:

Illicit uses/sources of amphetamine:

Wikipedia: Anorectic
ADF: Club Drugs
Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Ecstasy

Amphetamine Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions

ADF: Effects of Amphetamines
Wikipedia: Amphetamine Psychosis
eMedicine: Toxicity, Amphetamine
eMedicine: Amphetamine-Related Psychiatric Disorders
The Good Drugs Guide: Amphetamines - Effects | Dangers | Addiction & Tolerance
RxList: Amphetamine: Side Effects & Drug Interactions | Warnings & Precautions

Drugs Containing Amphetamine

Wikipedia: Adderall | Lisdexamfetamine | Dextroamphetamine
Official Site: Vyvanse

Amphetamine Clinical Studies and Research

PLoS Biology: Hypoinsulinemia Regulates Amphetamine-Induced Reverse Transport of Dopamine (2007)
Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics: Trace Amine-Associated Receptor 1... (2007)
Endocrinology: Characterization of Two Forms of Cocaine-and Amphetamine-Regulated... (2001)

Amphetamine Discussion and Blogs

PBS: Frontline: Medicating Kids - Four Families, Four Children
Center for Cognitive Liberty & Ethics: Ask Dr. Shulgin Online - Acacias and Natural Amphetamine

Amphetamine Controversy

United Nations (UN): Amphetamine-Type Stimulants
ESPN: Report: Bonds failed amphetamine test last season (2007)
BBC News: Drugs involved in friendly fire deaths (2002)

Amphetamine Abuse and Dependence

ADF: Tolerance and Dependence
Internet Mental Health: Amphetamine Dependence | American Description | European Description
Neuropsychopharmacology: Chronic Amphetamine Use and Abuse (2000)
Council on Spiritual Practices: The Speed Culture: Amphetamine Use and Abuse in America
Merck Manual: Amphetamines: Drug Use and Abuse
HealthDay: Meth, Cocaine Abuse Boosts Stroke Risk (2007)

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