Find more facts and information on our topic page about
amphetamine
amphetamines
amphetamines (am-fet-ăminz) pl. n. a group of sympathomimetic drugs that have a marked stimulant action on the central nervous system.
Dexamfetamine (
dexamphetamine; Dexedrine), administered by mouth, is used in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Tolerance to amphetamines develops rapidly, and prolonged use may lead to dependence.
Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
|
Amphetamine use goes unchecked.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 5/29/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...steroid users. But amphetamines still go unchecked...how widespread amphetamine use was before...called for a ban on amphetamines. "It's time...whispers about amphetamine use to bed once...with the 1967 amphetamine-related death...government moved amphetamines onto its controlled...
|
|
Differentiation of Amphetamine/Methamphetamine and Other Cross-Immunoreactive Sympathomimetic Amines in Urine Samples by Serial Dilution Testing
Magazine article from: Clinical Chemistry; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...screening for amphetamines has a variable...for detecting amphetamine abuse. The lack...samples containing amphetamines from samples containing...concentrations of amphetamine, methamphetamine...in the Emit II amphetamine/methamphetamine...screened positive for amphetamines were ...
|
|
The relationship between amphetamine use, crime and psychiatric disorder among prisoners in New South Wales.
Magazine article from: Psychiatry, Psychology and Law; 11/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...period had been using amphetamines in the 12 month period...185, p = .014). Amphetamine users had more admissions...Amphetamine is the second most...1) The use of amphetamines, known to be associated...of a cohort of 231 amphetamine users. (3) Most...
|
|
Acute myocardial infarction associated with amphetamine use
Magazine article from: Mayo Clinic Proceedings; 3/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...associated with the use of amphetamines. Mayo Clin Proc...76:323-326 The amphetamines (amphetamine and methamphetamine...associated with use of amphetamines. REPORT OF A CASE...injecting 4 doses of amphetamine and methamphetamine...
|
|
BASEBALL ADDS SOME MUSCLE AMPHETAMINE BAN AN ATTENTION-GETTER
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/16/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...player said, amphetamine use is far...league uses amphetamines in some way...weight to amphetamine use. Damon...steroids and amphetamines, saying...decision [at amphetamine users] . . . If amphetamines are banned...
|
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
|
Amphetamines said to be prevalent in baseball.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 5/22/2005; 700+ words
; ...Olympic athletes. Amphetamines and other stim ulants...has no penalties for amphetamine use by players on...rosters, although amphetamines are banned for players...they would budge on amphetamine testing. There...they try to (ban amphetamines), Kansas Ci
|
|
The love of speed: An analysis of the enduring attraction of amphetamine sulphate for British youth
Magazine article from: Journal of Drug Issues; 1/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...supplied with amphetamine to delay fatigue...prescribing of amphetamines such as Drinamyl...combination of amphetamine and a barbiturate...culture, and the amphetamines that has persisted...control the use of amphetamine (Teff 1975...
|
|
Amphetamine and pseudoephedrine cross-tolerance measured by c-Fos protein expression in brains of chronically treated rats.(Research article)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: BMC Neuroscience; 10/6/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...similar to that of the psychostimulant amphetamine and both are classified as sympathomimetic...have documented the cellular effects of amphetamine which include increased dopamine release...mechanisms that may trigger dependence. Amphetamine can induce the expression of c-Fos...
|
 "AAP General News (Australia)")
|
WA: Reducing ADHD amphetamines part of fight against drugs
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 8/19/2007; 527 words
; ...cut reliance on amphetamines in treating Attention...substantial amount of amphetamine use by young people...highest rate of amphetamine usage overall...prescriptions of amphetamines for children diagnosed...tackle the illicit amphetamine scourge in WA...use and abuse of amphetamines ...
|
|
Increased use of amphetamines linked to rising workplace drug use.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 8/9/2004; 700+ words
; ...was 0.34%. Growth in amphetamines use during this period represents...largest single-year surge in amphetamines use documented by the Drug...have caused the increase in amphetamines use overall. For this group...Methamphetamine, a type of amphetamine, is a potent synthetic psychostimulant...
|
|
Amphetamines and related disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
...from inappropriate amphetamine and amphetamine-related drug usage. Description Several amphetamines are currently available...effects that combine amphetamine-like and hallucinogen...The structure of amphetamines differs significantly...
|
|
|
Amphetamines
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
...generic names of amphetamines include amphetamine, dextroamphetamine...methamphetamine. Purpose Amphetamines stimulate the nervous...medication while taking amphetamines. The interaction...medications with amphetamine, for instance...
|
|
Amphetamine
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
...1978, use of the amphetamines had declined substantially...that time. The major amphetamine of concern in the...methamphetamine) abuse. Amphetamines are now controlled...the United States. Amphetamine, methamphetamine...MEDICAL UTILITY Amphetamines are frequently prescribed...
|
|
|
Amphetamine Epidemics
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
AMPHETAMINE EPIDEMICS Amphetamine, Methamphetamine...Co-Caine, the amphetamines are addictive, and...public could obtain amphetamines, such as Benzedrine...thousands of Americans to amphetamine abuse, this type...
|
|
amphetamine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
amphetamine , any one of...stimulants . Amphetamines have stimulating...controversial. Amphetamine Abuse Popularly...or uppers, amphetamines are addictive...further use of amphetamines. Amphetamine addiction has...
|
