Amphetamine-Related Disorders - Classification
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Heterogeneity of stimulant dependence: a national drug abuse treatment clinical trials network study.

29 Apr 2009 We investigated the presence of DSM-IV subtyping for dependence on cocaine and amphetamines (with versus without physical dependence) among outpatient stimulant users enrolled in a multisite study of the Clinical Trials Network (CTN). Three mutually ... Read more...

The clinical characteristics of adolescents reporting methamphetamine as their primary drug of choice: an examination of youth admitted to inpatient substance-abuse treatment in northern British Columbia, Canada, 2001-2005.

3 Jan 2007 We conducted a 5-year medical-chart review of all admissions to an inpatient adolescent substance-abuse program. Youth indicating methamphetamine as their primary drug of choice did not have worse dropout rates or a more severe baseline profile on 4 ... Read more...

DAT polymorphism and diverse clinical manifestations in methamphetamine abusers.

28 Feb 2004 The clinical outcome for methamphetamine (MAP) abusers is variable. MAP exerts its biological activity through rapid conversion to amphetamine (AP) and MAP itself. The dopamine transporter (DAT) is the main modulator of MAP/AP-induced dopamine ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Amphetamine-Related Disorders - Classification'

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• Heterogeneity of stimulant dependence: a national drug abuse treatment clinical trials network study. 29 Apr 2009
• Brain gain: the underground world of neuroenhancing drugs. 25 Apr 2009
• The clinical characteristics of adolescents reporting methamphetamine as their primary drug of choice: an examination of youth admitted to inpatient substance-abuse treatment in northern British Columbia, Canada, 2001-2005. 3 Jan 2007
• DAT polymorphism and diverse clinical manifestations in methamphetamine abusers. 28 Feb 2004
• Increasing popularity of injection as the route of administration of amphetamine in Edinburgh. 13 Dec 1997

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Technical information about 'Amphetamine-Related Disorders'

Definition: Disorders related or resulting from use of amphetamines.

Descriptor UI: D019969

Alternative terms: Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Amphetamine Related Disorders; Disorder, Amphetamine-Related; Disorders, Amphetamine-Related; Amphetamine Addiction; Addiction, Amphetamine; Amphetamine Dependence; Dependence, Amphetamine; Amphetamine Abuse; Abuse, Amphetamine;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C21.739.225; F03.900.225;

History Note: 98