advertising plays on this‚ scares them‚ sends them running to their doctor with these completed checklists‚ and then they become dependent on these highly addictive stimulants. Even though Vyvanse is a pro-drug and can’t be abused‚ it is still an amphetamine and highly addictive. There needs to be more education about the chance of addiction‚ in my
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PSYC 306 - Week 2 Presentations Hallucinogenics Todd Clements‚ MD Every culture has plants that have psychedelic properties Been used for thousands of years for religious ceremonies and medicinal purposes Now a days we are speaking about chemicals‚ that are much more potent than the plants up to a 1000 times stronger Talk about the “big 4” LSD- Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Ecstasy- MDMA Ketamine PCP Phencyclidine Hydrochloride “Go on a trip” Can be good or bad Good Trip Mellow
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increase tolerance in this drug Amphetamines: Uses: recreational‚ to speed up body functions and stimulate neural activity. Effects: restlessness‚ high blood pressure‚ insomnia‚ agitation‚ loss of appetite‚ and a state of hyper-alertness. Has very stimulating effects Withdrawal: symptoms include- oversleeping‚ excessive hunger‚ lack of coordination‚ shaking and seizures. Tolerance: as with most stimulants‚ tolerance builds quickly and to get high‚ longtime amphetamine
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On Thursday we watched a film about the harmful health‚ mental‚ and emotional effects that meth amphetamine can cause. The film also talked about certain statistics the drug has with crime rates‚ and addiction patterns. The meth epidemic originated in Oregon‚ when people slowly started to take this miracle drug that made them have an intense euphoric rush‚ with a come down that made them so depressed that they would go crazy yearning for the next batch. Meth is a huge problem for a number of reasons
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The popular opinion among college students is amphetamine use promotes focus and alertness among those who abuse its clinical forms. Among these drugs‚ Adderall and Vyvanse hold on to this claim to fame thanks to their availability among their peers. Students hail these drugs as grade savers because they are conducive to a focused state of mind which supposedly allow students to study longer and absorb more information. However‚ any good student would agree that it is only possible to take so much
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addictive yet cause very different out reactions are amphetamines and opiates. Amphetamines are a group of synthetic psychoactive drugs called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. Amphetamines came
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cheating and harmful to the athlete. Are another popular performance enhancing drug. The popularity of in sports is because of the drugs ability to give the body an enormous sense of energy. Just like steroids‚ amphetamines are widely abused. In the U.S. government passed strict laws against amphetamine abuse Dolan. These listed are just a few of the many abused drugs being used in athletics. All in all‚ use by athletes is getting out of hand. Along with being a physician and scientist‚ Dr
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Mechanism of Action Pharmacodynamics. Methamphetamine is a particular compound of Amphetamine. Regular amphetamines are psycho-stimulants with similar effects to that of caffeine‚ though not as mild. Methamphetamine is a synthesized drug that is the most potent of amphetamines (Grilly‚ 2001). This is because a methamphetamine molecule is a molecule with methyl group added to the structure. This methyl group allows the drug to pass quicker through the blood brain barrier (Hart & Ksir‚ 2011)
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effect of drug taking leads to other mental disorders and even death. Certain drugs such as psychomotor stimulant drugs include amphetamines (namely‚ amphetamine‚ dextroamphetamine‚ and methamphetamine) and methylpenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin). The most common name for these drugs is “speed”. Other used names include bennies‚ dexies‚ greenies‚ and pep pills. Amphetamines can be taken orally‚ but chronic users often inject the drug as it produces a more immediate and stronger effect. The effect
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psychosis Speedball Amphetamine d-amphetamine Methamphetamine Dopamine Norepinephrine Amphetamine psychosis Crystal Meth (“Ice”) Methcathinone Dr. W.S. Halsted ADHD Methylphenidate Cocaethylene Ephedrine Sympathomimetic Narcolepsy Crank Concepts to know: Trace the history of cocaine use from the ancient Inca to the present. Know the legal controls placed on cocaine. Describe the various forms and the routes of administration for cocaine and amphetamines. What are the major
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