Amphetamine

Amphetamine (11)
Cannabis (242)
Hallucinogen (44)
Hard drug (27)
Illicit drug (4)
Narcotic (14)
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Synopsis: 5. medicine & health: Substance abuse: Drug addiction & illicit drugs: Illicit drugs: Amphetamine:


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nicotine is as addictive as heroin, cocaine or amphetamines, and for most people more addictive than alcohol.


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#Some Weight Loss Supplements Contain Amphetamine-Like Compound Some popular weight-loss supplements contain a synthetic compound that is chemically similar to the drug amphetamine according to a new study by researchers at the Food and Drug Administration.

which is structurally similar to amphetamine. This compound has never before been tested in people although animal studies suggest it may behave similarly to amphetamine

and could pose a public health risk said Dr. Pieter Cohen an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical school

Last month Cohen and colleagues reported finding a methamphetamine-like compound which had also not been tested in people in the workout supplement Craze.

Amphetamine risks The relatively high levels of beta-methylphenethylamine found in nine of the supplements indicate that the ingredient was not an accidental contaminant Cohen said.

Basically the label'Acacia rigidula'is being used as a cover for introducing a brand new synthetic drug similar to amphetamine Cohen said.

Amphetamines can make people feel energized but also have serious risks including addiction and increased risk of stroke Cohen said.


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It is a naturally occurring substance with a structure that is closely related to synthetic amphetamines which of course are also stimulants.


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Prior studies with other drugs such as cocaine and amphetamine have suggested that animals that show the greatest increases in locomotor sensitization are also the animals most likely to seek out


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