In 2000, Psychemedics developed the first amphetamine hair drug test for MDMA (Ecstasy) and received an FDA-cleared assay for methamphetamine drug testing.
Which drug is more likely to be abused? Adderall has more potential to be abused, mainly because it contains free amphetamine salts. Lisdexamfetamine (the ingredient of Vyvanse) requires contact with red blood cells in the body to be activated into dextroamphetamine, which suggests it has inbuilt...
Ms. Windham was recently diagnosed with overactive bladder. She has been prescribed tolterodine. What type of drug is tolterodine? a) Anticholinergic b) Urinary analgesic c) Anti-infective d) None of the above What are the analgesic actions of NSAIDs? a. Decre...
A drug is a substance that, when introduced into the body, induces a physiological effect. There are several classes of drugs, from ones that induce sedation (e.g. benzodiazepines and barbiturates) to those that cause stimulation (e.g. cocaine and amphetamine)....
Drugs are named for their primary receptor target and overt action (agonism, antagonism) but the observation of multiple or collateral efficacies emanating from drugs activating a single receptor target is posing a challenge for drug classification and nomenclature. With increasing abilities to detect ...
The type of psychostimulant taken will determine what happens in the body. Effects vary depending upon which drug is taken and how much of it is taken. Do you know of any psychostimulants? You've likely heard of a few. Let's take a look. ...
In its pure form, ecstasy is a crystalline powder and is commonly taken by mouth as a tablet. However, ecstasy often comes mixed with other drugs, such as: 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (also known as MDA, the love pill, the love drug, or speed for lovers) N-ethyl-methylendioxy...
An addictive personality is defined by: A 185% increase in dopamine levels when using cocaine or amphetamine, a 140% increase in serotonin levels when using clor...
What is it? Magnesium stearate (Mg(C18H3502)2 or octadecanoic acid) is a solid, white powder at room temperature. It is a FDA-approved inactive ingredient commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry as a lubricant and release agent in the manufacture of tablet, capsule, and powder dosage fo...
Which combination of drugs is most likely to produce a lethal drug interaction? a. alcohol and nicotine b. barbiturate and alcohol c. hallucinogen and amphetamine d. barbiturate and amphetamine What kind of brain tumors cause temporal lobe seizures?