amphetamine
ADHD prescription medication
Amphetamine is a synthetic stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system, increasing alertness, energy, and focus.
Prescribed under brand names like Adderall for conditions such as ADHD and narcolepsy, amphetamines are also widely abused as recreational drugs or performance enhancers.
Street names include speed, uppers, and bennies.
Chronic use can lead to dependency, paranoia, and cardiovascular problems.
The doctor prescribed a low dose of amphetamine for her attention deficit disorder.
Stimulant for attention disorders
- AdderallAmphetamine-based concentration aid
- psychostimulantMind-activating pharmaceutical
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- CNSBrain plus spinal cord
stimulant · vasoconstriction · tachycardia · half-life · bioavailability · metabolism · isomer · Benzedrine
Neurodevelopmental focus impairment
- narcolepsyNeurological excessive drowsiness condition
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- psychiatryMental health medicine
medication · dose · side effects · diagnosis · therapeutic · regimen · obesity · off-label
Intense emotional high
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
appetite suppression · focus · concentration · energy · agitation · restlessness · anxiety · psychosis
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · recovery · compulsion · overdose · binge · twelve-step
Illegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- black marketIllicit trading system
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- dealerOne who sells goods
bust · raid · undercover · sting operation · felony · DEA · Schedule II · controlled substance
dextroamphetamine
Stimulant for attention disorders
- AdderallAmphetamine-based concentration aid
- psychostimulantMind-activating pharmaceutical
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
CNS · stimulant · vasoconstriction · tachycardia · half-life · bioavailability · metabolism · isomer · Benzedrine
ADHD
Neurodevelopmental focus impairment
- narcolepsyNeurological excessive drowsiness condition
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- treatmentCare for an ailment
psychiatry · medication · dose · side effects · diagnosis · therapeutic · regimen · obesity · off-label · titration
euphoria
Intense emotional high
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy
insomnia · appetite suppression · focus · concentration · energy · agitation · restlessness · anxiety · psychosis · paranoia
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
abuse · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · recovery · compulsion · overdose · binge · twelve-step · sponsor
trafficking
Illegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- black marketIllicit trading system
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
dealer · bust · raid · undercover · sting operation · felony · DEA · Schedule II · controlled substance · confiscation
- phenethylaminesMDMA
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- controlled substancescocaine, fentanyl, codeine, heroin, morphine
- Mind-Altering Substancescocaine, heroin, LSD, MDMA, cannabis
- Neuroactive Drugsserotonin, GABA, acetylcholine, neurotransmitters, endorphins
amphetaminedepressant
Agent that reduces activity
sedative · barbiturate · downer · tranquilizer · benzodiazepine
amphetaminesleeping pill
Medication inducing slumber
sedative-hypnotic · Ambien · soporific · relaxant · melatonin