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Amphetamine Dependence Learning Center

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Amphetamines are a group of powerful and highly addictive substances that dramatically affect the central nervous system. They induce a feeling of well-being and improve alertness, attention, and performance on various ...

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Symptoms
CLASSIC AMPHETAMINES. According to the DSM-IVTR , symptoms of heavy, chronic, or episodic use of amphetamine, known a...
Causes
All amphetamines are rapidly absorbed when taken orally, and even more rapidly absorbed when smoked, snorted, or inje...
Treatments
According to the NIDA, the most effective treatments for amphetamine addiction are cognitive-behavioral interventions...
Drugs
  • No Known Drug Therapy
Prevention
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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