Talk:Amphetamine

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I would like to make this article a little more readable and a little less complacent about recreational drug use of amphetamine, which is a major drug of abuse. Nancy Sculerati 15:46, 31 March 2007 (CDT) Also, to make it accurate from a medical standpoint. For example, a current indication for amphetamine is to help rehabilitate patients with traumatic brain injury who have depressed conciousness-not mentioned at all here. will add references below, for discussion and for article. Nancy Sculerati 17:04, 31 March 2007 (CDT)

Annotated references

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appetite

Pirisino R. Galeotti N. Livi S. Raimondi L. Ghelardini C. 4-methyl benzylamine stimulates food consumption and counteracts the hypophagic effects of amphetamine acting on brain Shaker-like Kv1.1 channels. [Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't] British Journal of Pharmacology. 147(2):218-24, 2006 Jan. UI: 16284626

dopamine

Sekine Y. Ouchi Y. Takei N. Yoshikawa E. Nakamura K. Futatsubashi M. Okada H. Minabe Y. Suzuki K. Iwata Y. Tsuchiya KJ. Tsukada H. Iyo M. Mori N. Brain serotonin transporter density and aggression in abstinent methamphetamine abusers. [Comparative Study. Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't] Archives of General Psychiatry. 63(1):90-100, 2006 Jan. UI: 16389202

production of apparent psychosis

Krystal JH. Perry EB Jr. Gueorguieva R. Belger A. Madonick SH. Abi-Dargham A. Cooper TB. Macdougall L. Abi-Saab W. D'Souza DC. Comparative and interactive human psychopharmacologic effects of ketamine and amphetamine: implications for glutamatergic and dopaminergic model psychoses and cognitive function. [Clinical Trial. Comparative Study. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial. Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.] Archives of General Psychiatry. 62(9):985-94, 2005 Sep. UI: 16143730

characteristics of amphetamine abuse

increased HIV (+) rate

Buchacz K. McFarland W. Kellogg TA. Loeb L. Holmberg SD. Dilley J. Klausner JD. Amphetamine use is associated with increased HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in San Francisco. [Journal Article] AIDS. 19(13):1423-4, 2005 Sep 2. UI: 16103774