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
Progression:
Causes:
Medications: Psychostimulants may substitute
Therapies:
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- Left ventricular dissecting haematoma and aneurysm formation in a patient who uses methamphetamines: a case reportby Pramith Ruwanpathirana on December 5, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Myocardial dissection with aneurysm formation is a rare complication of ischaemic heart disease. Methamphetamines enhance the risk of myocardial dissection by inducing myocardial inflammation, causing a dilated cardiomyopathy and increasing the left ventricular pressures.
- Comparative Effectiveness of Buprenorphine/Naloxone and Methadone on Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Use Among People with Opioid Use Disorder in Canadaby Jenna Langlois on November 30, 2024
CONCLUSION: Methamphetamine/amphetamine use was common among this sample of people with OUD initiating OAT in Canada. Over the 24-week study period, buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone were not associated with a quantifiable change in methamphetamine/amphetamine use among this sample population. The observation of less methamphetamine/amphetamine use in the buprenorphine/naloxone arm warrants further research.
- Chemsex and Beyond: A Study of Factors Associated with Substance Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Southern Vietnam to Develop Informed HIV and STI Prevention and Intervention Programsby Vu Thi Tuong Vi on November 20, 2024
CONCLUSION: ATS use is associated with many sexual behaviors that could be associated with an increased risk of HIV transmission among MSM and TGW populations.
- Patterns and Characteristics of Amphetamine-type Stimulant Use in a North-eastern State of India: A Cross-sectional Studyby Ravindra Rao on November 20, 2024
BACKGROUND: South Asia generally reports low levels of amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) use, with few studies on the pattern of ATS use. We assessed the pattern of ATS use and associated high-risk behavior in Manipur, a north-eastern state of India.