Amphetamine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 3 years old.To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has had:depression, mental illness, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts or actions; problems with drug or ...
In addition to this, patients who have an amphetamine use disorder and are entering substance abuse treatment centers have a higher likelihood of being referred by the criminal justice system than patients with all other substance use disorders combined (59% versus 38%). Users of amphetamines are ...
Treatment of amphetamine abuse/use disorder: a systematic review of a recent health concernAmphetaminePharmacological treatmentsSystematic reviewObjectives: The study systematically reviewed the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments alone or combined with brief cognitive-behavioural therapy (BCBT) for ...
Particular care should be taken in using stimulants to treat ADHD in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder because of concern for possible induction of a mixed/manic episode in such patients. Treatment emergent psychotic or manic symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, delusional thinking, mania) in chil...
Pharmacotherapeutic strategies for methamphetamine use disorder: mind the subgroups. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2019 Dec. 20 (18):2273-2293. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Media Gallery of 0 Tables Back to List Contributor Information and Disclosures Author Lorin M Scher, MD, FACLP Clinical Professor...
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Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder.You may have blood circulation problems that can cause numbness, pain, or discoloration in your fingers or toes....
Though it helps many people, this medication may sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol). Take this medication exactly as prescribed to lower the risk of addiction. Ask your doctor or pharmacist...
amphetamines may also play a role in the development of vulnerability. Repeated use of amphetamines could increase vulnerability, thereby increasing the chances of developing psychotic symptoms even in the absence of (acute exposure to) amphetamines. Thus, primary psychotic disorder and psychosis precipita...
Bipolar disorderSubstance useHallucinationsDelusionsThis study examines whether illicit amphetamine use is associated with differences in the prevalence of specific psychiatric symptoms in a community sample of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or affective psychotic disorders. Data was drawn from the ...