AMPHETAMINES

DRUG EXAM 2

neurotransmitter

dopamine

norepinephrine

earliest use

ancient china

anicent chinese herb ( used to treat asthma)

ma huang

active ingredient in ma huang

ephedra plant

created synthetic ephedrine (discovery)

gordan alles (1927)

acute effects

increased alertness

decreased appetite

elevated mood

chronic effects

psychosis

hallucinations

cardio issue

neurotoxicity

high dependence

chemist extracted ephedrine from ephedra

nagai nagayoshi (1885)

kept WW2 soilders awake

amphetamine

OTC med used to make meth

pseudoephedrine

highest relapse rate

methamphetamine

slang term for amphetamine

speed

apart of this drug class

major stimulant

pysch disorder uses for treatment

ADHD

brains are understimulated, this increases stimulation

fast heart rate

tachycardia

shrinking of blood vessels

vasoconstriction

ancient doctor discovered ephedra

shen NONG

slang for meth

crank