Amphetamines: Difference between revisions

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- Time- oral- 30min, inhaled instant

- hepatic and renal excretion- lasts 6- 24 hrs

- if tolerance developes- physical exam may yield normal findings

- desipramine and amantadine can give false positive for urine amphet test

- hallucinogenic amphet deriv may not show up on tox screen AKA Entactogens- enabling user to touch within

- more combative- delusions of parasites- formication\ self mutilate

- more dysphoric

- AKA ice crystal speed go crank

- changes 5HT neuroxmitter

- inc dopamine

- lasts 3 - 5hrs

- usual dose for psychgTx- 50 - 200mg

- cardiac effects

- euphoria- interpersonal clgseness- introspection

- enhanced socialibility (rave)

- deep empathy

- severe withdrawal with anxiety and depression

- tolerance developes to positve and neg effects with inc use

- pupils dilate

- sweat

- decrease gi peristalsis

- constrict blood vessels

- inc HR and contractility

- dilate bronchi

- dilate muscle beds

- delusions, paranoia, aggression, poor judgement, hallucinate, confusion

Benzos

MISTRY 6/06

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 ==Background==
-- central action- increase release & decrease reuptak of dopamine & seratonin. Leads to euphoria & strength
-- perif action- facilitate synaptic xmission @ spinal cord by unknown mech
-- also cause release of norepi- leads to alpha & beta stim
-==Diagnosis==
-===Alpha===
-- pupils dilate
-- sweat
-- decrease gi peristalsis
-- constrict blood vessels
-===Beta===
-- inc HR and contractility
-- dilate bronchi
-- dilate muscle beds
-===Mixed===
-- delusions, paranoia, aggression, poor judgement, hallucinate, confusion
-==Treatment==
-Benzos
-==Theraputic Uses==
-# appetite suppression
-# inc alertness
-# narcolepsy
-# adhd
-# inc mood
-# avoid boredom on repetitive task jobs
-==Types==
-===General===
 - Time- oral- 30min, inhaled instant
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 - tolerance developes to positve and neg effects with inc use
+===Theraputic Uses===
+# appetite suppression
+# inc alertness
+# narcolepsy
+# adhd
+# inc mood
+# avoid boredom on repetitive task jobs
+==Diagnosis==
+===Alpha===
+- pupils dilate
+- sweat
+- decrease gi peristalsis
+- constrict blood vessels
+===Beta===
+- inc HR and contractility
+- dilate bronchi
+- dilate muscle beds
+===Mixed===
+- delusions, paranoia, aggression, poor judgement, hallucinate, confusion
+==Treatment==
+Benzos
 ==Source==