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Amphetamine
Amphetamines are potent central nervous system stimulant drugs that increase the activity of certain chemicals in the brain. These drugs are used to speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body. Amphetamines are used for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, and obesity.
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SEP 15, 2024Neuroscience
High doses of amphetamine-based medications for ADHD, like Adderall, are linked to an over five times higher risk of psy ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 28, 2024Cannabis Sciences
Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that cannabis can potentially offer an effective harm reduction ...Written By: Kerry CharronOCT 18, 2023Neuroscience
While elucidating the effects of amphetamine-based treatments, researchers labeled a fascinating feature of ADHD called ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAR 17, 2023Neuroscience
A new study indicates that hair analysis may be highly effective for assessing adolescent drug usage. The study publishe ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 24, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by symptoms of inattentio ...Written By: Nadine HusamiFEB 23, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
The use of illicit amphetamines, commonly known as 'speed' increases the risk of psychosis 5-fold over a ten-yea ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 05, 2021Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found that people with autism are more likely than people without the ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 17, 2021Neuroscience
The exact biological mechanisms behind psychosis, a condition that changes one’s perception of reality and often i ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 18, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Aside from mental health applications, psychedelics are also known for their antiinflammatory effects. And now, a compan ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 03, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Although cannabis is increasingly recognized for its medicinal properties, it should only be used after considering its ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 15, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Research carried out by the University of Minnesota Medical School indicates a new drug target for treating a drug addic ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 21, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome, or RCVS, can be triggered by vasoactive substances including cannabis. I ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 21, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Two English children suffering from epilepsy have made world headlines and are affecting medicinal cannabis policy in th ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJAN 22, 2018Cancer
Nicotine, a stimulant in tobacco, has been found to be as addictive as many "hard" and illegal drugs like cocaine, heroi ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 04, 2018Chemistry & Physics
For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associa ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)FEB 01, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare cluster of 14 cases of severe amnesia in Massachusetts has doctors and CDC officials worried and on the hunt for ...NOV 15, 2016Neuroscience
JUPITER, FL – November 15, 2016 – In new findings that could have an impact the development of therapies for ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)SEP 16, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
New work performed at Stanford University has revealed a neuronal circuit in the brain that is critical to the cycle of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2016Videos
Synthetic drugs are those created with man-made chemicals that mimic responses from natural compounds. On the market, th ...OCT 27, 2015Neuroscience
Energy drinks like Red Bull and mini shots like Five Hour Energy are attractive to teenagers. They promise a quick ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 15, 2024
Neuroscience
High doses of amphetamine-based medications for ADHD, like Adderall, are linked to an over five times higher risk of psy
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 28, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that cannabis can potentially offer an effective harm reduction
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 18, 2023
Neuroscience
While elucidating the effects of amphetamine-based treatments, researchers labeled a fascinating feature of ADHD called
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAR 17, 2023
Neuroscience
A new study indicates that hair analysis may be highly effective for assessing adolescent drug usage. The study publishe
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 24, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by symptoms of inattentio
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
FEB 23, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
The use of illicit amphetamines, commonly known as 'speed' increases the risk of psychosis 5-fold over a ten-yea
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 05, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found that people with autism are more likely than people without the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 17, 2021
Neuroscience
The exact biological mechanisms behind psychosis, a condition that changes one’s perception of reality and often i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 18, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Aside from mental health applications, psychedelics are also known for their antiinflammatory effects. And now, a compan
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 03, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Although cannabis is increasingly recognized for its medicinal properties, it should only be used after considering its
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 15, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Research carried out by the University of Minnesota Medical School indicates a new drug target for treating a drug addic
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 21, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome, or RCVS, can be triggered by vasoactive substances including cannabis. I
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 21, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Two English children suffering from epilepsy have made world headlines and are affecting medicinal cannabis policy in th
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JAN 22, 2018
Cancer
Nicotine, a stimulant in tobacco, has been found to be as addictive as many "hard" and illegal drugs like cocaine, heroi
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associa
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
FEB 01, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare cluster of 14 cases of severe amnesia in Massachusetts has doctors and CDC officials worried and on the hunt for
...
NOV 15, 2016
Neuroscience
JUPITER, FL – November 15, 2016 – In new findings that could have an impact the development of therapies for
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
SEP 16, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work performed at Stanford University has revealed a neuronal circuit in the brain that is critical to the cycle of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2016
Videos
Synthetic drugs are those created with man-made chemicals that mimic responses from natural compounds. On the market, th
...
OCT 27, 2015
Neuroscience
Energy drinks like Red Bull and mini shots like Five Hour Energy are attractive to teenagers. They promise a quick
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim