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Amphetamines (meth) - increase
fight or flight and mess up cardio
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Kid response to amphetamines-
hyperactivity, ADHD, and calm
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Adult response to amphetamines
narcolepsy, awake, and highly abuse
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methylphenidate (Ritalin)
10 to 30mg
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therapeutic is
very low and potential abuse is very high Benefit low
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Mechanism of Action: of amphetamines
- 1. They act directly to stimulate nor epinephrine and dopamine receptor
- 2. Stimulate the release of nor epinephrine
- 3. They inhibit the reuptake the nor epinephrine and dopamine
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Amphetamines
- 1.Extended alertness
- 2.Cause weight lost
- 3.self medicating to treat their depression
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