Methamphetamine

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Chapters: Montana Meth Project, Legal status of methamphetamine, Faces of Meth, Crystal Meth Anonymous, Rolling meth lab, Return to Oz, Crystal Darkness, Levomethamphetamine, Para-Methoxymethamphetamine, Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, Meth mouth, Strawberry Quik meth, The City Addicted to Crystal Meth, 4-Fluoromethamphetamine, Isopropylbenzylamine, Methamphetamine and Native Americans, Illinois Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act, 3-Methoxymethamphetamine, Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town, D-IX. Excerpt: Methamphetamine (pronounced listen) (USAN) or methamfetamine (INN) , methylamphetamine, N-methylamphetamine, or desoxyephedrine, colloquially known as "(crystal) meth" or "ice", is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs. It increases alertness, concentration, energy, and in high doses, can induce euphoria, enhance self-esteem, and increase libido. Methamphetamine has high potential for abuse and addiction by activating the psychological reward system via triggering a cascading release of dopamine in the brain. In the United States, methamphetamine is FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD and exogenous obesity, dispensed in the USA under the trademark name Desoxyn. As a result of methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity to dopaminergic neurons, chronic abuse may also lead to symptoms which persist beyond the withdrawal period for months, and even up to a year. Research has found that 20% of methamphetamine addicts experience a psychosis resembling schizophrenia which persists for longer than six months post-methamphetamine use; this amphetamine psychosis can be resistant to traditional treatment. In addition to psychological harm, physical harm, primarily consisting of cardiovascular damage, may occur with chronic misuse or acute overdose. Desoxyn 10 mg tablets (US)Methamphetamine is indicated for use in both children and adults for the treatment of ADHD. It has been used for exogenous obesity but this use is no longer recommended due to limited effectiveness and the potential for addiction. It was also used to treat narcolepsy however is much less so currently. It is not a first line treatment and is typically only used after other stimulants have been found ineffective. Physical effects can include anorexia, hyperactivity, dilated pupils, flushing, restlessness, dry mouth, headache, tachycardia, bradycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, hypotension, hyperthermia, diaphoresis, diarrhea, constipation, blurred vision, dizziness,