Adzenys XR-ODT (Amphetamine Extended-release Orally Disintegrating Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - December 1, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Amphetamine may slow rise of body temperature, mask fatigue to enhance endurance, study finds
Amphetamine may slow down the rise of temperature in the body and mask fatigue, which could allow athletes to run significantly longer but result in potentially dangerous overheating of muscles, according to a study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 29, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Amphetamine may slow rise of body temperature and mask fatigue to enhance endurance, study finds
(Georgia State University) Amphetamine may slow down the rise of temperature in the body and mask fatigue, which could allow athletes to run significantly longer but result in potentially dangerous overheating of muscles, according to a study. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Scripps Florida scientists pinpoint regulator of amphetamine induced motor activity
In new findings that could have an impact on the development of therapies for a number of currently untreatable brain disorders such as Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, scientists from the... (Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today)
Source: Parkinson's Disease News From Medical News Today - November 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news
Neos Therapeutics Submits NDA for Amphetamine Extended-Release Liquid Suspension Drug Candidate, NT-0201, for the Treatment of ADHD
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEOS), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative extended-release (XR) products for the treatment of attention-deficit... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - November 17, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
[Research Article] RasGRP1 promotes amphetamine-induced motor behavior through a Rhes interaction network ("Rhesactome") in the striatum
Protein interaction networks of the GTPase Rhes regulatemotor control in the striatum. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - November 17, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Neelam Shahani, Supriya Swarnkar, Vincenzo Giovinazzo, Jenny Morgenweck, Laura M. Bohn, Catherina Scharager-Tapia, Bruce Pascal, Pablo Martinez-Acedo, Kshitij Khare, Srinivasa Subramaniam Source Type: news
Scripps Florida scientists pinpoint regulator of amphetamine induced motor activity
(Scripps Research Institute) In new findings that could have an impact the development of therapies for a number of currently untreatable brain disorders such as Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found, for the first time, that a specific signaling circuit in the brain is deeply involved in motor activity. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
On-Site Drug Testing Cups target hotel industry.
Used for pre-employment screening, FDA-approved QuikScreen Drug Testing Cups detect drugs such as Amphetamine, Cocaine, Opiates, Tri-cyclic Antidepressant, Propoxyphene, and Methamphetamine in urine samples within 5 minutes. CLIA-waived products do not require any handling or manipulation to activate test. Providing 18-24 month shelf life, each cup includes temperature strip and identification label. Leak-proof design enables positive specimens to be shipped to laboratory for GC/MS...This story is related to the following:Urinalysis Equipment |Specimen Cups (Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies)
Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies - October 27, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
The stigmatisation of 'ice' and under-reporting of meth/amphetamine use in general population surveys: a case study from Australia - Chalmers J, Lancaster K, Hughes C.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Stigmatisation of illicit drug use is known to discourage people from reporting their use of illicit drugs. In the context of Australia's two recent "ice-epidemics" this study examines whether rapid increases in community concern about... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Ecological consequences of amphetamine pollution in urban streams
Pharmaceutical and illicit drugs are present in streams in Baltimore, Maryland. At some sites, amphetamine concentrations are high enough to alter the base of the aquatic food web. So reports a new study which is one of the first to explore the ecological consequences of stimulant pollution in urban streams. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 25, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Medicolegal aspects of PMA-related deaths - Rojek S, Bolecha ła F, Kula K, Maciów-Głąb M, Kłys M.
Unlike amphetamine, amphetamine-like substances accessible on the drug market are less expensive and more easily available; they also produce hallucinogenic effects expected by the users. Such properties render them more attractive as compared to amphetami... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Mindfulness training helpful in the recovery of adults addicted to stimulants
Meditation and other mindfulness strategies may reduce the likelihood of relapse for certain people struggling to break their addiction to stimulants including cocaine and methamphetamine, a UCLA study suggests.
Results of the small clinical trial, published online this week in the journal Mindfulness, showed that mindfulness training is particularly beneficial for adults dependent on stimulants who have been diagnosed with depression or anxiety, common disorders among people with substance addiction.
“When stimulant users attempt to quit, some of the most frequent complaints have to do with intolerable feelings of depre...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - August 5, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Near death from a novel synthetic opioid labeled U-47700: emergence of a new opioid class - Schneir A, Metushi IG, Sloane C, Benaron DJ, Fitzgerald RL.
BACKGROUND: In the last decade there has been a worldwide surge in the recreational abuse of novel psychoactive substances, particularly amphetamine derivatives and synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic opioids such as AH-7921, MT-45, and U-47700, with structu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Evaluation of CART peptide level in rat plasma and CSF: possible role as a biomarker in opioid addiction - Bakhtazad A, Vousooghi N, Garmabi B, Zarrindast MR.
It has been shown previously that cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptide has a modulatory role and homeostatic regulatory effect in motivation to and reward of the drugs of abuse specially psychostimulants. Recent data also showed tha... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Accidental amphetamine poisoning in an 11-month-old boy - Fogel S, Lesage F, Cheron G.
We report on a case of ecstasy poisoning in an infant who presented with atypical neurological symptoms. CASE REPORT: An 1... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news