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
Say Why To Drugs: unravelling the myster-E of MDMA
In this series, I’ll be investigating different drugs, busting some myths and explaining potential harms and benefits. This week I’m looking at the highs and lows of MDMAMDMA - that’s 3-4 methylenedioxy-methamphetamine to you - is a synthetic stimulant in the amphetamine family. It was first synthesised and patented in 1912, originally as an intermediate product when developing another medication. Its psychoactive properties weren’t initially realised, and it wasn’t until the 1970s that it began to be used – initially in counselling settings. Its use as a recreational drug really rose when dance music became po...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 30, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Suzi Gage Tags: Drugs Science Health Society Source Type: news
Psychosis Induced by AmphetaminesPsychosis Induced by Amphetamines
Recent studies on amphetamine-induced psychosis provide updated knowledge about precipitating factors, the complex relationship between amphetamine-induced and primary psychosis, and treatment. Current Opinion in Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Journal Article Source Type: news
The synthesis and investigation of impurities found in clandestine laboratories: Baeyer-Villiger Route Part I; synthesis of P2P from benzaldehyde and methyl ethyl ketone - Doughty D, Painter B, Pigou PE, Johnston MR.
The synthesis of impurities detected in clandestinely manufactured Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) has emerged as more desirable than simple "fingerprint" profiling. We have been investigating the impurities formed when phenyl-2-propanone (P2P) 5, a key ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 28, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Beneficial effects of Tai Chi for amphetamine-type stimulant dependence: a pilot study - Zhu D, Xu D, Dai G, Wang F, Xu X, Zhou D.
BACKGROUND: Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese sport that is classified as a moderate exercise. Recent studies have evaluated the effectiveness of Tai Chi in substance abuse rehabilitation. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the quality ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
New discovery from the molecular machinery for depression and addiction
Researchers have described how a group of the brain's transport proteins with important roles in depression and dependence overcome the step which limits their effectiveness. The discovery makes it possible to describe the full function of the transport protein and can provide better opportunities for counteracting the effect of amphetamine and ecstasy on the brain. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 26, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
New discovery from the molecular machinery for depression and addiction
(Aarhus University) Researchers at Aarhus University have described how a group of the brain's transport proteins with important roles in depression and dependence overcome the step which limits their effectiveness. The discovery makes it possible to describe the full function of the transport protein and can provide better opportunities for counteracting the effect of amphetamine and ecstasy on the brain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 26, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
NeuroBreak: God on EEG; Amphetamine Candy?
(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - May 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Neos Therapeutics Announces U.S. Launch of Adzenys XR-ODT(TM) (Amphetamine Extended-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablet) for the Treatment of ADHD in Patients Six Years and Older
DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16, 2016 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (NEOS), a pharmaceutical company with a late-stage pipeline of innovative extended-release (XR) product candidates for the treatment of attentio... Biopharmaceuticals, Product LaunchNeos Therapeutics, ADHD, Adzenys XR-ODT (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 16, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The effects of oral d-amphetamine on impulsivity in smoked and intranasal cocaine users - Reed SC, Evans SM.
BACKGROUND: Effective treatments for cocaine use disorders remain elusive. Two factors that may be related to treatment failures are route of cocaine used and impulsivity. Smoked cocaine users are more likely to have poorer treatment outcomes compared to i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 3, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
4 Ways to Ruin a Perfectly Good Relationship
You finally met someone great! You have been dating about 4-5 months and everything is going really well. But the amphetamine-like rush of endorphins that were released in large quantities at the beginning of your new relationships are beginning to wane. The high of being swept up in intensity of the new are beginning to decrease. The passion of the honeymoon phase of the relationship is starting to calm. As this next phase of your relationship begins and familiarity, comfort, safety sets in and intensity decreases, you might yearn to get back to the thrill of a new relationship. At Relationup, an app that provides live,...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What LSD tells us about human nature | Marc Lewis
Our brains, with their intrinsic tendency to segregate, are designed to veer toward over-control. Psychedelics blow all that apart – and we can learn from themI was in San Francisco last week, visiting my brother and revisiting the years we spent there as young men. We walked through Golden Gate park, two guys in their sixties, admiring the giant sequoias, exotic gardens, and gold-green pastures cascading westward to the ocean. And we reminisced about our epic acid trip back in 1969, in that very place, when we were primed for adventure and self-discovery.I wouldn't encourage anyone to soothe existential discomfort with ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 15, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Marc Lewis Tags: Drugs Science World news Neuroscience Psychology Source Type: news
FDA releases March 2016 510(k) clearances
510(K) SUMMARIES OR 510(K) STATEMENTS FOR FINAL
DECISIONS RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD March 2016
TOTAL 510(k)s THIS PERIOD 279
TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 265
TOTAL WITH STATEMENTS 14
DEVICE: QuikRead go CRP, QuikRead go CRP Verification Set, QuikRead go CRP Control Set, and QuikRead go Instrument
ORION DIAGNOSTICA OY 510(k) NO: K142993(Traditional)
ATTN: ANJA KONTIO PHONE NO : 358 509665917
KIVIHARJUNTIE 11 4B SE DECISION MADE: 10-MAR-16
OULU FI 90220 510(k) STATEM...
Source: Mass Device - April 6, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
Amphetamine-type stimulant use and the risk of injury or death as a result of a road-traffic accident: a systematic review of observational studies - Hayley AC, Downey LA, Shiferaw B, Stough C.
Amphetamine-type substances are frequently detected among drivers injured or killed due to road-trauma. However, the role of this substance in crash causation remains equivocal. We performed a systematic review to evaluate existing evidence regarding the a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Rat study reveals long-term effects of adolescent amphetamine abuse on the brain
A study of rats given regular, high doses of amphetamine finds that those exposed to the drug at an age corresponding to human adolescence experience long-term changes in brain function that persist into adulthood. The study found that amphetamine leads to changes in dopamine signaling. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in memory, attention, learning and feelings of pleasure. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 30, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
