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Amphetamine
By: Tyler Amos
What is amphetamine?
• Amphetamine is a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. It stimulates the central nervous systems by increasing the amount of chemicals in the body.
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Amphetamine
3D structure for amphetamine 2D structure
Amphetamine overdose • R e s t l e s s n e s s• Tr e m o r• R a p i d b r e a t h i n g • C o n f u s i o n • H a l l u c i n a ti o n s• P a n i c• A g g r e s s i v e n e s s• N a u s e a• Vo m i ti n g• D i a r r h e a• A n i r r e g u l a r h e a r t b e a t• S e i z u r e s
Methamphetamine
3d structure 2D structure
Methamphetamine overdose
• Impaired speech• Rapid pulse• Dry mouth• Shallow breathing• Constipation• Dizziness• Insomnia
Drug interactions with grapefruit Drug levels rise because grapefruit compounds known as Furanocoumarins can block cytochrome P450 3A4 enzymes
Amphetamine Vs. Methamphetamine
• Amphetamine is very powerful and has many uses when used correctly
• Meth don’t have many uses besides as a recreational drug
• Some doctors prescribe amphetamine to patients
Uses for Amphetamine
• Prescription amphetamines have been used for short periods of time in weight control programs to suppress appetite
• used as vasoconstrictors in inhalant therapy to shrink nasal mucous membranes in such conditions as nasal allergies and asthma; now such inhalants have been banned because of their toxicity
Before and after
Questions 1. Which is not a symptom of meth overdose?a) Dry Mouthb) Constipationc) Dizzinessd) Confusion
2. Which is a use for amphetamines?e) Weight controlf) To get high g) To sell h) All of the above
3. What is one difference between methamphetamine and amphetamine?i) Some doctors prescribe amphetaminej) They are the same thing k) Amphetamine don’t have many uses but recreational uses l) All the above
4. What is amphetamine?m) Stimulant and an appetite suppressant n) Helps gain weighto) Is good for you p) All the above
5. Will doctors prescribe amphetamineq) Yesr) No s) Only for certain reasons
Work cited• htthttp://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/science/amphetamine-• uses.html#ixzz3YFR6C8jOp://
www.drugs.com/slideshow/grapefruit-drug-interactions-1028#slide-2
• http://amphetamines.com/amphetamines-vs-methamphetamines
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