Amphetamines represent a class of psychotropic compounds, widely abused for their stimulant, euphoric, anorectic, and, in some cases, emphathogenic, entactogenic, and …
S Darke, S Kaye, R McKetin… - Drug and alcohol review, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Issues. The major physical and psychological health effects of methamphetamine use, and the factors associated with such harms. Approach. Comprehensive review. Key Findings …
Prescription stimulants, including methylphenidate (eg, Ritalin) and amphetamine compounds (eg, dextroamphetamine; Adderall), have been approved by the US Food and …
S Kaye, R McKetin, J Duflou, S Darke - Addiction, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To examine the literature pertaining to the cardiovascular effects of methamphetamine and discuss the implications for methamphetamine users. Methods Relevant literature was …
LJ Schep, RJ Slaughter, DMG Beasley - Clinical Toxicology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction. Metamfetamine is a highly addictive amfetamine analog that acts primarily as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. The escalating abuse of this drug in recent years …
Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive psychostimulant known for its profound impact on the nervous system. Chronic METH use leads to neurotoxicity characterized by …
M Wijetunga, T Seto, J Lindsay… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Background. Crystal methamphetamine has become a drug of widespread use. Previous reports describe myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, and aortic dissection related to …
Importance Use of stimulants continues to increase among older adults for a variety of indications. An association between stimulant use and increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) …
S Kaye, S Darke, J Duflou, R McKetin - Addiction, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To examine the demographic characteristics, circumstances of death, toxicological results and major organ pathology of methamphetamine‐related deaths in Australia. Design …