Repeated exposure to psychostimulant drugs such as cocaine or amphetamine can promote drug-seeking and -taking behavior. In rodent addiction models, persistent changes in excitatory glutamatergic ...

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 ...

For instance, microorganisms in the amphetamine-treated streams produced less chlorophyll — a chemical essential to photosynthesis — and they also seemed to produce and use less energy overall.

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.

Genetic variants associated with enjoying the effects of d-amphetamine—the active ingredient in Adderall—are also associated with a reduced risk for developing schizophrenia and attention deficit ...