dextroamphetamine
Prescription focus aid
Dextroamphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
It's the more potent of the two mirror-image forms of amphetamine, producing stronger effects on focus and alertness.
Brand names include Dexedrine.
Like other amphetamines, it carries significant potential for abuse and dependence.
Mind-activating pharmaceutical
- central nervous systemBrain plus spinal cord
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- energyPower to do work
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
alertness · dopamine · norepinephrine · vasoconstriction · tachycardia · appetite suppression · thermogenesis · Schedule II
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- clarityState of being understandable
wakefulness · mental acuity · attention · productivity · study aid · cognitive enhancement · nootropic · performance
Impaired ability to concentrate
- hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy
- impulsivityActing without considering consequences
- inattentionLack of focus
- focusConcentrated attention point
concentration · executive function · neurodevelopmental · behavioral therapy · self-regulation · time management · working memory · academic performance
Emotion-induced muscle paralysis
- hypersomniaDisorder of excessive sleepiness
- sleep paralysisTemporary waking immobility
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- sleep disorderCondition disrupting normal rest
Mirror-image molecular variant
- chiralityMirror-image non-superimposability
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- metaboliteSubstance from cellular processes
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
Compulsive substance reliance
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- dependenceState of needing another
abuse · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · substance use disorder · recovery · overdose · habituation
psychostimulant
Mind-activating pharmaceutical
- central nervous systemBrain plus spinal cord
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- energyPower to do work
wakefulness · alertness · dopamine · norepinephrine · vasoconstriction · tachycardia · appetite suppression · thermogenesis · Schedule II · controlled substance
focus
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
clarity · wakefulness · mental acuity · attention · productivity · study aid · cognitive enhancement · nootropic · performance · motivation
attention deficit
Impaired ability to concentrate
- hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy
- impulsivityActing without considering consequences
- inattentionLack of focus
focus · concentration · executive function · neurodevelopmental · behavioral therapy · self-regulation · time management · working memory · academic performance · prefrontal cortex
cataplexy
Emotion-induced muscle paralysis
- hypersomniaDisorder of excessive sleepiness
- sleep paralysisTemporary waking immobility
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
enantiomer
Mirror-image molecular variant
- chiralityMirror-image non-superimposability
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- metaboliteSubstance from cellular processes
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- cravingPowerful urge to have
dependence · abuse · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · substance use disorder · recovery · overdose · habituation · intervention
dextroamphetaminesedative
Drug promoting calm
depressant · barbiturate · benzodiazepine · phenobarbital · diazepam
dexterity, dexterous, dextrose, dextral, amphetamine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, methamphetamines