Amphetamine and methamphetamine toxicity
Amphetamine and methamphetamine toxicity I. Problem/Condition. Amphetamine and methamphetamine are both sympathomimetic amines that are classified as phenethylamines. These substances are best known for their central nervous system (CNS) stimulation, anorexiant and euphoric effects, with methamphetamines having both greater CNS activity and half-life to that of amphetamines. They elicit their effects by three neurochemical mechanisms:…
