Amphetamines

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Derived from

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Phenylethylamine

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They are sympathomimetic drugs

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Mimics the effect of stimulation on the nervous system by increasing the levels of dopamine

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Amphetamines were Initially used to treat

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Narcolepsy

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Amphetamines are schedule

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II

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The amphetamines most commonly a used by college students

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Methamphetamine
MDMA

designer amphetamines

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Methamphetamine two forms

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Crystalline powder –> “speed,” “meth,” tastes bitter

Smoked form –> “ice,” “crystal,” “glass”

Injection –> needle use

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Amphetamines increase

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Heart rate
Blood pressure
Pupil size
Respiration
Sensory acuity
Energy

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Amphetamines decrease

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Appetite
Sleep
Reaction time

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Amohetamines are chemically related to

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Adrenaline

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Renal elimination

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Kidneys

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Hepatic elimination

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Liver

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Amphetamine stimulants

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Meth

MDMA

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Amphetamine Hallucinogenics

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MDMA

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Dopamine

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A significant role player in regulating and controlling your pleasure level

produced in nerve cells

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Methamphetamine and dopamine

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Meth releases large amounts of dopamine in the brain, causing feelings of pleasure and euphoria

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Cathinones

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CNS stimulant similar to meth, MDMA or cocaine

Increased alertness, arousal, anxiety

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Cathinones can be consumed

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Oral ingestion (swallowing capsules)
Insufflation (snorting)
Rectally (plugging or enema)
IV