Amphetamine

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Amphetamine is a stimulant that results in an increase in energy and activity, hyper-responsiveness to environmental stimuli, euphoria, and a number of physiological signs of hyperactivation. The D-stereoisomer of Amphetamine (dextroamphentamine) is conventionally found in medications that are used to treat physical dysfunctions such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Narcolepsy, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The pharmacological mechanism of action is increasing the synaptic levels of biogenic amine neurotransmitters such as Norepinephrine, Dopamine, and Serotonin.

Sources

Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984

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