Amphetamines

Substituted amphetamines are a class of compounds based upon the amphetamine structure; it includes all derivative compounds which are formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the amphetamine core structure with substituents. The compounds in this class span a variety of pharmacological subclasses, including stimulants, empathogens, and hallucinogens, among others. Examples of substituted amphetamines are amphetamine (itself), methamphetamine, ephedrine, cathinone, phentermine, mephentermine, bupropion, methoxyphenamine, selegiline, amfepramone, pyrovalerone, MDMA (ecstasy), and DOM (STP). Some of amphetamine's substituted derivatives occur in nature, for example in the leaves of Ephedra and khat plants which have been used by humans …

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CCSA: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction · 5 April 2024 English

Outlines information and key findings on the habits and motivations of people who frequently consume cannabis. The report compiles insights from focus groups, highlighting changing trends in usage, preferred methods …

nonmedical or medical purposes f) Consume cocaine or amphetamines g) Consume heroin, methadone, oxycodone or fentanyl


National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre · 26 March 2024 English

Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effect of ecstasy 47 Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effects of amphetamines or cocaine 48 Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD 49 Other

Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effects of amphetamines or cocaine 48 Other 'new' drugs that mimic the


National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre · 26 March 2024 English

Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effect of ecstasy 47 Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effects of amphetamines or cocaine 48 Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD 49 Other

Other 'new' drugs that mimic the effects of amphetamines or cocaine 48 Other 'new' drugs that mimic the


Heritage Foundation · 15 March 2024 English

The parts below will discuss the history of psychedelic use, the early scientific interest in their potential therapeutic uses, their decline and fall as legitimate treatment tools, the rebirth of …

overall mental functioning as do caffeine and amphetamines, and could function as a nootropic (viz., a a urine sample for drugs of abuse (including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates, and cannabinoids) available and commonly used drugs like alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, and phencyclidine create more , Legal Memorandum (2023). 242. “Initially, amphetamines were seen as a valuable, safe, and nonaddictive drug’ used for numerous purposes. For example, amphetamines opened bronchial and nasal passages, so they


Penington Institute · 15 March 2024 English

Views on Cannabis Research 14 Concern: Amphetamines Survey Question: How concerned are you about the harm caused to Victorians by the following drugs? Amphetamines (e.g., meth or ice and other stimulants)

Community Views on Cannabis Research 14 Concern: Amphetamines Survey Question: How concerned are you about caused to Victorians by the following drugs? Amphetamines (e.g., meth or ice and other stimulants). Victorian


Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia · 14 March 2024 English

Two key approaches to harm reduction are (1) supervised consumption and overdose prevention services, and (2) increased access to prescribed safer supply. The two audits here looked at whether the …

illicit substances (e.g., non- prescribed opioids, amphetamines, etc.). Chevron-Circle-Up Office of the Auditor


GI-TOC: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime · 6 March 2024 English

from the Americas and Asia.94 A surge in demand in the course of the 2000s, especially for meth- amphetamines and cocaine in the 2010s, led to the trade.

the course of the 2000s, especially for meth- amphetamines and cocaine in the 2010s, led to the trade reaching 2024, when it recovered 3.5 tonnes of meth- amphetamines in Nadi. The incident, in which the drugs were


EMCDDA: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction · 1 March 2024 English

EMCDDA 2024 analysis provides a strategic and top-level summary of European Union (EU) Drug Markets by the EMCDDA and Europol

POLICIES MDMA AND RESPONSES • Initiatives €1.6 bn Amphetamines 5 % €31 bn • Structures• Actions • Legislation RESPONSES • Initiatives €1.6 bn • Structures Amphetamines 5 % €31 bn • Actions • Legislation €5.2 bn •


CADTH: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · 23 February 2024 English

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on other substances of abuse (e.g., nicotine, amphetamines, and cannabis) may provide important insights on other substances of abuse (e.g., nicotine, amphetamines, and cannabis) may provide important insights


BHHI: UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative · 21 February 2024 English

To better understand the experiences of Black Californians experiencing homelessness, the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) examined the experience of Black Californians within the California Statewide Study of …

used any illicit substances (non-prescribed amphetamines FIGURE 7 Proportion of Participants like methamphetamine used non-prescribed amphetamines, cocaine, or Lifetime Regular Use of Amphetamines* non-prescribed opioids homelessness did. This difference illicit drugs (amphetamines, cocaine, non-prescription could result from


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