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Amphetamine Dependence

They induce a feeling of well-being and improve alertness, attention, and performance on various cognitive and motor tasks. Closely related are the socalled"designer amphetamines," the most well known of which is the"cl...

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CLASSIC AMPHETAMINES. According to the DSM-IVTR, symptoms of heavy, chronic, or episodic use of amphetamine, known as...

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All amphetamines are rapidly absorbed when taken orally, and even more rapidly absorbed when smoked, snorted, or inje...

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According to the NIDA, the most effective treatments for amphetamine addiction are cognitive-behavioral interventions...

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In 1999, NIDA began a program known as the "Club Drug Initiative" in response to recent increases in abuse of MDMA an...

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