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 ...

Since its synthesis in 1929, amphetamine, the active ingredient in Adderall and Vyvanse, and its virtually identical twin, methylphenidate (in Ritalin and Concerta) cycled through new indications ...

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 ...