Amphetamine Dependence
Amphetamine dependence refers to a state of psychological dependence on a drug in the amphetamine class. In individuals with substance use disorder, psychotherapy is currently the best treatment option as no pharmacological treatment has been approved.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W1010
Diagnosis: Amphetamine Dependence
US Patients:
World Patients: 2013-3788 Deaths
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Age Onset:
Brain Area: Reduces dopamine in brain
Symptoms: Euphoria, intense thought, wants to move
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Medications: Psychostimulants may substitute
Therapies:
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- Methamphetamine Neurotoxicity: Neurotoxic Effects, Mechanism of Toxicity, Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategiesby Yahya Saleh Al-Awthan on December 28, 2024
Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive and dangerous drug that mainly affects neurotransmitters in the brain and leads to feelings of alertness and euphoria. The METH use can lead to addiction, which has become a worldwide problem, resulting in a slew of public health and safety issues. Recent studies showed that chronic METH use can lead to neurotoxicity, neuro-inflammation and oxidative stress which can lead to neuronal injury. This review discussed the history of METH use, the link...
- Chemistry to cognition: Therapeutic potential of (m-CF(3)-PhSe)(2) targeting rats' striatum dopamine proteins in amphetamine dependenceby Mustafa Munir Mustafa Dahleh on December 28, 2024
Amphetamine (AMPH) abuse represents a major global public health issue, highlighting the urgent need for effective therapeutic interventions to manage addiction caused by this psychostimulant. This study aimed to assess the potential of m-trifluoromethyl-diphenyldiselenide [(m-CF(3)-PhSe)(2)] in preventing the addictive effects induced by AMPH through targeting dopamine metabolism proteins. (m-CF(3)-PhSe)(2) is of interest due to its demonstrated efficacy in mitigating opioid abuse, establishing...
- Efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for immunological non-responder in HIV/AIDS combined with amphetamine abuse: study protocol for a randomized controlled trialby Tao Li on December 24, 2024
BACKGROUND: Amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) abuse is strongly associated with an elevated risk of HIV infection and transmission. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) serves as the primary approach for managing HIV infection and AIDS progression. However, ATS abuse diminishes the efficacy of ART in HIV/AIDS patients, amplifying the vulnerability to immunological non-response (INR) and ultimately increasing the incidence rate and mortality of opportunistic infections. Currently, no effective...
- Long-Term High-Intensity Interval Training Intervention Improves Emotional Conflict Control in Association With Right Ventrolateral Prefrontal Activation in Males With Methamphetamine Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trialby Meiheng He on December 21, 2024
Acute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has cognitive benefits in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD), yet it remains largely unknown the benefits of long-term HIIT on emotional conflict control and its neural mechanism in individuals with MUD. The current study conducted a 36-week low-volume HIIT intervention to investigate the effects of HIIT on emotional conflict control in males with MUD and their prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation. This study was a sub-study of the...