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The Chinese made a medicinal tea from ma
how did amphetamines start? huang, which is classified under the genus
Ephedra.

active ingredient in ephedra in the chinese
ephedrine (used to treat asthma)
medicinal tea ma huang

amohetamines are known as a drug. sympathomimetic

Asthma.
• Narcolepsy.
amphetamines are used in treatment of
•Hyperactivity in children.
•Appetite suppressant.

Amphetamines were used to increase the
federal regulation within the concept of
efficiency of soldiers in war. in the speed scene,
dangerous drugs in the 1965 law.
there were many reports of abuses which led to

Amphetamines became more tightly controlled, increased illicit manufacture of
leading to the methamphetamine, called crank.

In 2018, approximately 1 million individuals
reported current methamphetamine use.
15 percent
Less than of those who have ever used the
drug will become addicted.

Chemical structure of the basic amphetamine catecholamine
molecule is similar to that of the and
and
neurotransmitters, dopamine and
norepinephrine. monoamine neurotransmitters

Structure of allows it to easily cross the
methamphetamine
blood-brain barrier.

, amphetamines produce more peripheral and
central nervous system
fewer effects.

Peak effects of Amphetamines occur: •1 to 1.5 hours after oral injection
hours after oral ingestion. 5 to 20 minutes after intranasal administration.

• minutes after intranasal administration. •5 to 10 minutes following intravenous injection
• minutes following intravenous injection or or smoking.
smoking.



amphetamines have a half life of about
5-12 hours
and they are completely eliminated within to
2 to 3 days
days

tachyphylaxis rapid tolerance

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