Amphetamine is a powerful stimulant that increases levels of chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. While it can temporarily enhance focus or alertness, it also has well ...

Amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine Mixed Salts(Adderall) generic belongs to central nervous system stimulants class, ... Eye- Blood shot eyes, dilated pupils and blurred vision.

A Speedy History of America’s Addiction to Amphetamine In a startling parallel to today’s opioid crisis, the drugs were liberally—and legally—prescribed despite little information on safety ...

A recent JAMA Psychiatry study found that an ADHD medicine called lisdexamfetamine reduced the risk of hospitalization due to amphetamine or methamphetamine addiciton by 18% and 14% for deaths ...

Though prescribed amphetamines are legal, taking the drugs without a prescription is illegal in the U.S. Misuse of prescription drugs, including amphetamines, can lead to addiction .

A study published this year in JAMA Psychiatry found that prescription rates for amphetamines for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder had risen 30% from 2018 to 2022 in people ages 20 to 39 ...