Amphetamines
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Amphetamines
Katie Baxa and Andrew Busbee THOMPSON-1ST SCCC Personal health
Amphetamines
- It's a stimulant and an appetite suppressant.
- It stimulates the central nervous system.
- It treats narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity
History
- Amphetamines were first marketed in the 1930s.
- In 1937 it was allowed as a prescription drug and was used for sleep treatments.
- During WWII it was used to keep the men going during wartim.
General Information
- In medical use, amphetamines are used as a brain stimulant that causes a release of dopamine in the frontal cortex. The frontal cortex is the part of the brain that controls decision making. In illegal use, Amphetamines are used to cause a mental high that also releases dopamine, but never for a treatment of a specific illness.
Side EFFECTS
- Side effects are intense, for an illegal drug. Regular addicts can develop cases of irregular heart beats, restlessness, shakiness, hallucinations, vomiting, changes in weight and sexual drive.
Precautions
- Patients taking this medicine should consult their physician, and notify them of any over-the-counter medicines you are taking as taking certain medications will increase side effect intensity.
Unifying traits
- Any drug, handed over the counter or by prescription, is intended for good and to help the patient. However, some of these drugs, such as amphetamines, are used improperly with overdose and incorrect administration, making some drugs illegal.
Citations
- -Consumer Reports staff. Consumer Reports Complete Drug Reference. 2002 ed. Denver: Micromedex Thomson Healthcare, 2001. -Ellsworth, Allan J. and others. Mosby's Medical Drug Reference, 2001–2002. St. Louis: Mosby, 2001. -Hardman, Joel G. and Lee E. Limbird, eds. Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological -Basis of Therapeutics. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001. -Mosby's GenRx Staff. Mosby's GenRx. 9th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1999. Venes, Donald and Clayton L. Thomas. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 19th ed. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis, 2001. Mark Mitchell, M.D. -"Redirecting." RedirectingYouth. DRUGS.com, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015. -”Amphetamines." Street Drugs. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015. -Mitchell, Mark T. "Mental Disorders." Amphetamines. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.
