Amphetamine (whose name is taken from alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a stimulant, primarily prescribed for ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and narcolepsy.MedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine 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.MedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine

• ADHDMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
• Chronic Fatigue SyndromeMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
• Brain Injuries
• Narcolepsy
• Extreme Obesity

• Insomnia
• Weight LossMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
• Stroke
• HeadacheMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
• DiarrheaMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine
• ConstipationMedLinePlus: Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine

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

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.Erowid: SAMHSA-5

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• RxList: Amphetamine: Indications & Dosage