Amphetamine
Psychoactive Drug
Irvine's unsolved cases...an Irvine food court on Main Street. Robert Sumner, 43, died an accidental death because of the combined effects of cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, morphine and codeine, Coroners Deputy Mitchell Sigal said. •Meanwhile, police recently... In this article: Irvine, Allegation, Suicide, Methamphetamine, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Cocaine, and Amphetamine |
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Wales Online | 2 days ago
Nine-year jail term for city drug dealer
...after 20 years of damaging communities. Anthony Hayes has started a nine-year jail sentence after being caught with cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis and large amounts of cash. Despite significant drug and cash finds during two separate...
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Telegraph.co.uk - Cricket | 2 days ago
Dean Kino recalls Mumbai terror one year on
...bullet go past my ear. It was at close range, so I can only imagine that he was high, because the police told me they found a kilo of amphetamines in the terrorists' room. " Scrambling down the stairs, Kino managed to climb out of the...
In this article: Mumbai, India, Champions League, England, Chennai, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Cricket Australia, and Anxiety
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Medical News Today | 2 days ago
Drug Users Know Their Stuff
...Foundation, hosted at http://www.internationaldrugsurvey.org. The 20 substances surveyed in the 2009 study were alcohol, alkyl nitrates, amphetamines, anabolic steroids, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, cannabis, cocaine, crack,...
In this article: Tobacco, Cannabis, Psychoactive drug, Imperial College London, Misuse of Drugs Act, Cocaine, Heroin, and UK
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The Press and Journal | 4 days ago
Police in raid handed GBP3,000 drugs at door
...previous drug offences - that on March 11, 2008, at 18 Seaforth Crescent, Invergordon, his home at the time, he was in possession of amphetamine valued at AGBP2,240 and cannabis worth AGBP2,479 - both with intent to supply. Mr Urquhart...
In this article: Cannabis
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BBC News | 5 days ago
Growth hormone among drug seizure
..."highly dangerous". Other drugs seized included benzylpiperazine, a recreational drug which affects the body in a way similar to amphetamines. It is understood a number of people have been prosecuted as a result of the operation.
In this article: Growth hormone, Department of Health, Benzylpiperazine, and Northern Ireland
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BBC News | 5 days ago
Doctors' warning on ketamine risk
...although a simple warning is far more likely. There has been speculation that it could be upgraded to Class B alongside cannabis and amphetamines with a stronger punishment for possession. That decision would typically be made by the...
In this article: Ketamine, Cannabis, Alan Johnson, Bristol, and Surgery
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scotsman.com - Latest Scottish News | 6 days ago
'More addicts fined than treated'
...of heroin possession but the number passed the 1,000 mark in 2004 and last year`s total was 1,148. Convictions for possessing ecstasy, amphetamines and cocaine also increased sharply over the same period - by 1,684%, 817% and 8,750%...
In this article: Conviction, Heroin, Cocaine, and Scotland
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BBC News | November 20, 2009
Drug dealer's boat and car taken
...drug dealer has had his cabin cruiser boat and people carrier car confiscated by a judge. Martin Phillips, who was jailed for dealing amphetamine in September, made over GBP43,000 from his criminal activities, Swansea Crown Court...
In this article: Dyfed-Powys Police, Volkswagen Touran, and Wales
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Sports Illustrated | November 19, 2009
Tigers 3B prospect suspended for amphetamines
Posted: Thursday November 19, 2009 5:22PM; Updated: Thursday November 19, 2009 5:22PM Tigers minor leaguer suspended 50 games for amphetamines Bourquin hit .283 with three home runs and 58 RBIs in 81 games in Class A He hit .228 with...
In this article: Detroit Tigers, Erie, Pennsylvania, All rights reserved, Midwest League, West Michigan Whitecaps, NEW YORK, and Associated Press
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Sydney Morning Herald - National | November 03, 2009
Greenies see climate cloud silver lining
There is an upside to climate change and it could amount to a million new jobs, a key lobby group says. The Southern Cross Climate Coalition brought its roadshow to Brisbane on Wednesday, urging the community to speak up ahead of federal...
In this article: Climate change, Carbon, Sharan Burrow, ACF, ACTU, and Australia
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Amphetamine, and related drugs such as methamphetamine are a group of drugs that act by increasing levels of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine in the brain. It includes prescription CNS drugs commonly used to treat attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children. It is also used to treat symptoms of traumatic brain injury and the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome. Initially it was more popularly used to diminish the appetite and to control weight.
Brand names of the drugs that contain amphetamine include Vyvanse, Adderall, and Dexedrine. The drug is also used illegally as a recreational club drug and as a performance enhancer. The name amphetamine is derived from its chemical name: alpha-methylphenethylamine. Some biochemistry textbooks also claim that the name 'amphetamine' is derived from an abbreviation for "amphoteric amine," indicating that the compound can act as both an acid (proton donor) and a base (proton acceptor) depending upon its chemical environment. This origin seems unlikely, however, as there is no unique structural feature that makes amphetamine amphoteric; indeed, all primary amines are amphoteric. The name is also used to refer to the class of compounds derived from amphetamine, often referred to as the substituted amphetamines.
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