amphetamine abuse effects

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  1. Amphetamine - powerful stimulant drug

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    ... Amphetamine - powerful stimulant drug Amphetamine was widely prescribed until the mid 1960s as a stimulant and appetite-suppressant, until the dependence-potential of amphetamine (and other stimulants) led to a falling out of favour among the medical profession...

    ... Amphetamine , although a controlled drugs , is still prescribable for certain conditions (e...

    ... Amphetamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant drug , used recreationally for the euphoriant effects , as well as "functionally" to ward off fatigue and increase energy and capacity for physical activity...

    ... The effects of amphetamine are similar to those of , both affecting the same neural systems, amphetamine stimulates catecholamine release, and cocaine reduces reuptake - expressed simply, if the level of alertness were to be represented by the water level in a bath, amphetamine would act by turning on the taps, whereas cocaine would act by putting in the plug...

    ... The effects of amphetamine have been studied for over a century, although since it became a controlled drug in most countries of the world, opportunities for research on the effects on humans have been limited...
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  2. Side effects of Xanax Addiction

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    ... Side effects of Xanax Addiction Xanax , a medication that is available by prescription, can prove to be physically and emotionally addictive...

    ... Prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorders, there is a tendency for people to abuse this medication...

    ... Once Xanax abuse begins, side effects begin to exhibit themselves...

    ... These side effects may be drowsiness, loss of concentration or slurred speech...

    ... At this point, the person is continually abusing the medication in the hope of experiencing that initial calming effect again...

    ... Some additional side effects from Xanax addiction are: muscle cramps, diarrhea, nausea, drowsiness, lack of coordination and loss of appetite...

    ... These side effects can prove to be fatal, so only discontinue use while under medical supervision...
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  3. The effects of crystal meth use

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    ... The effects of crystal meth use Crystal meth use produces increases in energy and alertness and a decrease in appetite...

    ... Snorting methamphetamine affects the user in approximately 5 minutes, whereas orally ingesting methamphetamine takes about 20 minutes for the user to feel the effects...

    ... The effects of crystal meth can last up to 12 hours...

    ... Side effects of crystal meth use are convulsions, dangerously high body temperature, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, stomach cramps, and shaking...
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  4. Dramatic Effects of Oxycontin Addiction

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    ... Dramatic Effects of Oxycontin Addiction The effects from oxycontin addiction can be dramatic...

    ... Unfortunately, by this time they have begun to experience the negative effects of oxycontin addiction...

    ... As people continue to use more oxycontin , they expect to feel even more pleasure, but as they continue to abuse the drug a tolerance develops...

    ... This means it takes more of the oxycontin to produce the same effect...
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  5. Meth’s effects on people

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    ... s effects on people Meth is a neurotoxin , a chemical that ultimately damages cognition and memory...

    ... But meth's aphrodisiac effects are short-lived...

    ... " Falkowski paints an even more grotesque picture of the effects of meth addiction and its long-term effects on users...

    ... " Along with the long-term health effects of meth use , injuries associated with meth use and production add to its danger, the Charleston Daily Mail reports...

    ... Treating meth addiction "may be one of the most difficult challenges in the field of substance abuse recovery," Lee Ann Prescott of the Smyth County (Va...

    ... s complex array of severe effects, coupled with a changing health care industry, have left treatment professionals seeking new answers...
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  6. Methamphetamine Effects Linger Longer After Abstinence

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    ... Methamphetamine Effects Linger Longer After Abstinence Methamphetamine abusers do not necessarily need specialized treatment but do need more time in intensive outpatient or residential drug treatment programs than they normally receive under current practices...

    ... University of Iowa researchers made the recommendation for longer treatment times for meth abusers and identified areas of research that could help improve treatment, including retention and new drug therapies...

    ... Meth effects can last up to six months for just one use, and the drug can do greater damage to a person's physical, behavioral and thinking functions than many other illicit drugs or alcohol," Hall wrote...

    ... Likely, a minimum of 30 days of residential treatment allows the meth abuser to regain essential thinking and decision-making skills...

    ... "The emphasis on dealing with meth has been punishment and imprisonment, but we may do well as a society to reserve prison for those who are involved in illegal drug sales or violence and support treatment for abusers," Hall said...

    ... SOURCE: Hall's review article appeared in the April 2003 issue of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment...
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  7. Methamphetamine, a derivative of amphetamine

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    ... Methamphetamine, a derivative of amphetamine Methamphetamine , a derivative of amphetamine , is a powerful stimulant that affects the central nervous system...

    ... Amphetamine was originally intended for use in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers and has limited medical applications, including the treatment of narcolepsy, weight control, and attention deficit disorder...

    ... According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), users have been known to use cocaine, marijuana, morphine, and alcohol in combination with methamphetamine...
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  8. What are the Hazards of Crystal Meth?

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    ... Hazards of Crystal Meth: Dangerous Physical Effects In low doses, crystal meth heightens the senses and makes the users more alert...

    ... In addition to its ability to addict the user, tolerance also occurs, meaning the user must use higher doses to achieve the same effect...

    ... Eventually, the doses are so high that the most dangerous effects such as increased heart rate, severe hyperthermia (high body temperature), paranoia, and stroke occur, eventually resulting in death...
    http://crystalmethamphetamineaddiction.info/post_1196618103.html

  9. Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth

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    ... Military pilots used amphetamines to stay awake during the long flights to their bombing targets during the wartime...

    ... In the 1960's people used amphetamines for entertainment...

    ... Then, in the 1970's as laws made getting amphetamines more difficult, their use all but disappeared...

    ... But now the use of amphetamines has returned in full force, primarily in the form of the supercharged version called methamphetamine...
    http://crystalmethamphetamineaddiction.info/post_1196617374.html

  10. Drug abuse a threat to many

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    ... Drug abuse a threat to many Sarnia police issued a missing person's report yesterday for a woman named Shelley Mathieu-Read, described as a 45-year-old drug addict missing since May...

    ... According to one leading expert, 40 per cent of all hospital admissions are in some way related to substance abuse , and hospital staff are ill-equipped to deal with it...

    ... Sarnia's courts are filled with individuals whose mistakes turned on drug and alcohol abuse...
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