Amphetamine and Pseudoephedrine cross-tolerance measured by c-Fos protein expression in brains of chronically treated rats. Oct 6, 2008
Amphetamine and Pseudoephedrine cross-tolerance measured by c-Fos protein expression in brains of chronically treated rats ... The structural and pharmacological similarity of pseudoephedrine to amphetamine has led to evaluation of its psychomotor stimulant properties within the central nervous system ... Previous investigations have shown that the acute responses to pseudoephedrine were similar to those of amphetamine and other psychostimulants. (BioMed Central)
Starbucks employees help woman held captive in Saugus hotel Sep 25, 2008
Class B drugs can include cocaine, prescription opiates, such as Oxycontin, LSD, ecstasy, amphetamine and methamphetamine. Starbucks representatives declined to name the employees who helped the woman. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Former Tigers pitcher Small suspended for alleged performance-enhancing drug use Sep 25, 2008
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Atlanta Braves Minor League pitcher Matthew Small has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for an amphetamine, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Most recently Small was a member of Rookie level Danville of the Appalachian League. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Barron County Courthouse News--Sept. 24 Sep 25, 2008
Theodore J. Kittelson, 21, Barron, charged with manufacturing and delivering amphetamine (Feb. 7), signed a $2,500 bond Sept. 16 on condition that he does not possess drugs or paraphernalia or have contact with Riley Sikorski. (Chetek Alert, WI)
A teacher's plea: What badly behaved boys need is discipline, not ... Sep 25, 2008
During the decade I've been teaching, the number of children prescribed the amphetamine Ritalin, used to 'treat' ADHD, has simply exploded. It is estimated that 400,000 children are currently prescribed the drug. (Daily Mail)
Why questions about McCain, Obama health? Eagleton Sep 24, 2008
Kitty Dukakis, whose husband, Michael, lost the presidential election to the elder George Bush in 1988, acknowledged she had been treated for amphetamine addiction in 1982. She said this in 1987 during her husband's campaign. (Anchorage Daily News)
Yankees eliminated from postseason contention Sep 24, 2008
Atlanta Braves minor league pitcher Matthew Small was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine. The penalty will take effect at the start of next season. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Caffeine experts at Johns Hopkins call for warning labels for energy drinks Sep 24, 2008
Griffiths notes that most of the drinks advertise their products as performance enhancers and stimulants a marketing strategy that may put young people at risk for abusing even stronger stimulants such as the prescription drugs amphetamine and methylphenidate (Ritalin). A 2008 study of 1,253 college students found that energy drink consumption significantly predicted subsequent non-medical prescription stimulant use, raising the concern that energy drinks might serve as "gateway" products to... (EurekAlert!)
'89 suspensions signaled new era Sep 21, 2008
Several players from the Pittsburgh Steelers' four Super Bowl teams from 1974 through 1980 have been linked to steroid or amphetamine use. Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Ron Solt, one of the 13 suspended in 1989, summed it up this way recently. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Celtics' Miles suspended Sep 20, 2008
Miles, the third overall pick of the 2000 draft, is suspended without pay, and his violation of the program involved phentermine, which is classified as an amphetamine. A disappointment since being drafted by the Clippers, Miles has played for the Blazers, Cavaliers and Clippers and has averaged only 10. (ABC 7 News, DC)
News from around Wisconsin at 6:28 a.m. CDT Sep 18, 2008
A blood sample showed the presence of methadone and an amphetamine. Hurlbut is to appear in Waupaca County Circuit Court Oct. 8. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
K-Rod shifts focus down stretch Sep 15, 2008
Angels Minor League pitcher Ryan Aldridge has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for an amphetamine, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Aldridge was 2-0 with a 3. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
More of this story Sep 14, 2008
According to District Court records, a toxicology report revealed that Say was high on morphine, methamphetamine and amphetamine. Prosecutors had been preparing to charge Say with first-degree negligent injury and causing an accident involving serious injury, felony offenses, but Say s attorney argued his guilty plea and double jeopardy protections precluded the state from amending the charges. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Heroin flow prompts theft warning Sep 11, 2008
The rise of amphetamine use during the heroin drought did not keep property crime high, as they were generally consumed by different people ... "I think a lot of people who use amphetamines are using it on weekends, paying for it out of their own money."Whereas heroin, it's just a steady progression from casual to dependent use and once you're using that much, it can be quite damaging ... "Professor Fulde said the early 2000s had shown a big spike in patients affected by amphetamines,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Abuse of synthetic drugs is growing in developing countries, report says Sep 10, 2008
The use of synthetic drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine (meth) and ecstasy is growing in developing countries, notably in Asia and the Middle East, and in the Gulf states in particular, a top UN body warned yesterday ... In its 2008 Global Assessment of amphetamine, methamphetamine and ecstasy, the UNODC found that, on an annual basis, the use of these drugs exceeded that of cocaine and heroin combined ... The global market, both wholesale and retail, for amphetamine-type stimulants... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
U.N. says Asia driving new meth demand Sep 9, 2008
Fast-growing economies in Asia and the Middle East are fuelling global demand for synthetic drugs, especially methamphetamine, as their populations work long hours and grow affluent, a U.N. report said on Tuesday. The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said while the use of drugs like meth, amphetamine and ecstasy has stabilised in developed countries, people in fast-growing economies are getting a taste for the brain-damaging drugs ... In 2006, nearly half of Asian countries reported a rise... (International Herald Tribune)
UN report says amphetamine use on the rise Sep 9, 2008
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Demand for amphetamines, Ecstasy and other synthetic drugs appears to have stabilized in the West, but the problem is worsening in developing countries and rapidly spreading to new markets in the Middle East, a U.N. report said Tuesday ... Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the U.N. agency, warned that amphetamine-type drugs are seen as "a cheap and available tonic for our fast and competitive times." ... The largest market for amphetamine-type stimulants in that... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Amphetamine Use On Rise In Asia, Mideast Sep 9, 2008
Seven kilograms of amphetamines were seized at Kansai International Airport from a doctored carry-on suitcase of a Canadian woman who arrived at the airport on April 10 on a flight from Vancouver, police said May 2 ... (AP) Demand for amphetamines, Ecstasy and other synthetic drugs appears to have stabilized in the West, but the problem is worsening in Asia and spreading to new markets in the Middle East, a U.N. report said Tuesday ... Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the U.N. agency,... (CBS News -- World)
Summit to discuss meth fight Sep 7, 2008
Methamphetamine abuse is as receptive to treatment as other addictive drugs. Source: Global Methamphetamine Conference ... The Fresno Meth Task Force will have a front-row seat at the first Global Methamphetamine Conference, which opens in Prague, the Czech Republic, next week. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Astros' Hernandez tests positive for PEDs Sep 7, 2008
DENVER -- Runelvys Hernandez, who made four starts for the Astros this year and most recently pitched for Triple-A Round Rock, was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine, the Commissioner's Office announced on Saturday. Amphetamines are considered a performance-enhancing substance and are in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Arizona's Johnson (shoulder) a scratch Sep 7, 2008
Astros minor league pitcher Runelvys Hernandez was suspended 50 games - starting next season - after testing positive for an amphetamine. He most recently was with Triple A Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Barron County Courthouse News Sep 4, 2008
Jason B. Waterhouse, 19, Rice Lake, charged with second degree sexual assault of an unconscious victim, second degree reckless endangerment and possession of methamphetamine, THC and drug paraphernalia (Aug ... Amanda K. Holder, 26, formerly of Rice Lake, was sentenced to probation/sentence withheld for two years, revocation of her license for one year, ordered to pay restitution and fines, and comply with alcohol treatment Aug. 26 for charges of possession of amphetamine and drug paraphernalia... (Chetek Alert, WI)
Drug users 'turning to diazepam' Sep 3, 2008
In the ecstasy market, there was an increase in the amphetamine-like drug BZP replacing MDMA as the ingredient in pills. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is considering the drug BZP in order to provide advice to the government on its classification. (BBC News -- UK)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Sep 1, 2008
Police from Nantou County arrested a drug ring in Kaohsiung City on Saturday, seizing 14kg of amphetamine and 5kg of ketamine, with a total street value of more than NT$100 million (US$3. 17 million), a police report said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New master switch found in the brain that regulates appetite and reproduction Sep 1, 2008
One is the CART (Cocaine and Amphetamine Regulated Transcript) gene that is known to stifle appetite. The other, KISS1 (named by its discoverers at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center) is required for reproduction; mutations in the gene produce human infertility. (EurekAlert!)
New Evidence On Addiction To Medicines: Diazepam Has Effect On Nerve Cells In The Brain Reward System Aug 30, 2008
However, according to the latest research it seems that diazepam causes a similar change in the brain's reward-inducing dopamine cells as a dose of alcohol, morphine, amphetamine or cocaine. Furthermore, neural message transmission in the dopamine cells is reinforced for up to 72 hours after ingestion of diazepam. (Science Daily)
Survey reveals big drop in cannabis use Aug 29, 2008
The figures also show a smaller decline in amphetamine use, but show alcohol consumption in Western Australia is high ... "We shouldn't be complacent, there's still people who are clearly getting into difficulty with both these illegal drugs, but it's very welcome news that we've had this massive decline in reported cannabis use, and a smaller decline in amphetamine use," he said. (ABC Online)
ADHD medication VYVANSE now available in 6 dosage strengths at US pharmacies Aug 27, 2008
VYVANSE is a therapeutically inactive prodrug, in which d-amphetamine is covalently bonded to l-lysine, and after oral ingestion it is converted to pharmacologically active d-amphetamine. The conversion of VYVANSE to d-amphetamine is not affected by gastrointestinal pH and is unlikely to be affected by alterations in normal GI transit times ... Abuse of amphetamines may lead to dependence. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
* Sport Briefs Aug 23, 2008
Seattle Mariners minor league player Jorge Sosa was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday after testing positive for an amphetamine. The pitcher violated the minor league drug prevention and treatment program, the baseball commissioners office said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Murray steps up for Providence Bruins Aug 22, 2008
Mariners minor league pitcher Jorge Sosa was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine. Lake Charles, La. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Speed diet: Women using ADD drugs to get thin Aug 21, 2008
Amanda has been diagnosed with adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD), for which Adderall, an amphetamine that paradoxically allows ADD patients to slow down and concentrate, is an accepted treatment ... " Indeed, several wispy young starlets have been rumored to have prescriptions for the drug. Abusing AdderallSince 2002, the number of prescriptions for all amphetamine-based drugs used to treat ADD including Concerta and Strattera have skyrocketed. Sales for Adderall XR... (MSNBC -- Health)
O'Brien's beat blog Aug 21, 2008
Pofessor, just saw your comment on other blog about greenies, aka amphetamines ... A little amphetamine withdrawal action, eh ... Interesting about amphetamines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Barron County Courthouse Report--Aug. 20 Aug 21, 2008
Jeremy R. Wahlstrom, 24, Cameron, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, operating with controlled substances and operating while revoked (Aug ... A bench warrant was authorized against Jake A. Schumacher, 26, Rice Lake, charged with three counts of manufacturing and delivering amphetamine [as party to a crime] (June 25, July 8, July 8) Aug. 11. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Police arrest 11 for drug crimes Aug 19, 2008
These arrests indicate the trend law enforcement is seeing in the sale of prescription drugs instead of methamphetamine, Skoric said ... Joe Sanchez, Powell, two counts delivery of methamphetamine, one count delivery of cocaine and one count delivery of marijuana ... Tyrell Scott, Lander, two counts delivery of methadone and amphetamine. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
ATL exec admits online drug fraud Aug 16, 2008
They accused Wheat of being a life-long drug dealer he was arrested for selling the illegal amphetamine ecstasy when he was 19 years old and the overseer of a continuing criminal enterprise, a charge usually associated with large-scale illegal operations that carries a minimum sentence of 20 years. Other allegations were more sensational. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DIY drug test kits help identify problems Aug 15, 2008
The urine test provides preliminary screening for five drugs: amphetamine, methamphetamine, opiates, cocaine and marijuana ... The test, which is similar to those being sold by law enforcement, tests for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine and phencyclidine, or PCP. It does not require a doctor's referral and, like the kits offered by police agencies, the results are available quickly ... The four-drug test, which costs about 20, detects marijuana, opiates, methamphetamine and cocaine. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Cashs daughter to headline Johnny Cash festival Aug 13, 2008
Johnny Cashs life was filled with struggles with alcohol and amphetamine abuse, straining his relationships with family and friends. He eventually contained his addiction but never forgot how it hurt people close to him. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Timeline: 100 years of altered states Aug 13, 2008
1932 In America, amphetamine is marketed as Benzedrine in an over-the-counter inhaler to treat nasal congestion ... 1937 American researchers find that amphetamine has a positive effect on children with attention deficit disorder ... 1940 The Japanese government starts distributing amphetamine pills to soldiers, pilots and arms factory workers to improve their alertness during warfare. (Guardian Unlimited)
European drugs in Australian bust Aug 9, 2008
The ecstasy - a banned amphetamine with mild hallucinogenic properties - was found by Australian customs officers hidden in tins of tomatoes in a shipping container in June 2007. The pills were replaced with a harmless substitute and the delivery was tracked, police say. (BBC News -- Europe)
Lifting the lid on a drug ring Aug 9, 2008
Yesterday's AFP arrests included that of John Higgs, who founded the Black Uhlans motorcycle gang, once regarded by police as Australia's most prolific amphetamine producer. Also arrested yesterday was Rob Karam, of Lebanese heritage and an associate of Tony Mokbel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Taser stories differ widely Aug 8, 2008
In describing Mr. Thomas' behavior, Mr. Zappala said the 37-year-old man exhibited hallmark characteristics of someone in the grip of "excited delirium," an agitated state brought on by cocaine or amphetamine use that sometimes ends in death. Mr. Zappala said Mr. Thomas was described as having "almost superhuman" strength, irrational behavior, dilated pupils, breathing that went from normal to labored and a pulse that became weak. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Steroids dealer's autopsy: High testosterone levels Aug 6, 2008
The autopsy report said Earhart-Savell had no steroids in her system but did test positive for amphetamine, which her family said she used to prepare for an upcoming bodybuilding competition, The Dallas Morning News reported in its online edition Tuesday. "It's clear that testosterone increases aggressive behavior. That's why teens tend to exhibit risk-taking. When you make the level super-physiologic, there's a wide range, but in general there's an increase in aggressiveness," Richard J.... (ESPN -- Football News)
Dead dealer had large amount of steroids in system Aug 6, 2008
The autopsy report said Earhart-Savell had no steroids in her system but did test positive for amphetamine, which her family said she used to prepare for an upcoming bodybuilding competition, The Dallas Morning News reported in its online edition Tuesday. Its clear that testosterone increases aggressive behavior. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* DOH warns against using three trendy new designer drugs Aug 3, 2008
The three are often sold to unsuspecting users as the popular club drug ecstasy (the common name for the amphetamine MDMA) or promoted as an ecstasy alternative. BZP, or benzylpiperazine, is a synthetic stimulant; TFMPP, or trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine, is a hallucinogen; and DOB, or Brolamfetamine, is also a hallucinogen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Constable on charges of drug dealing Jul 27, 2008
A SYDNEY police officer was allegedly moonlighting as an ecstasy and amphetamine dealer at one of Sydney's trendiest nightclubs, a court has been told ... On another, he allegedly organised to purchase methylamphetamine, commonly known as ice, in 50-gram lots. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Watertown's Victory Field vandalized (Crime Watch) Jul 23, 2008
B. Cocaine; prescription opiates such as OxyContin/Oxycodone; LSD; ecstasy; amphetamine; and methamphetamine. C. Prescription tranquilizers; mescaline; psilocybin/mushrooms; peyote; and some medium doses of prescription drugs. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Internet Pharmacies: A prescription for death Jul 23, 2008
You usually don't need one - even for highly addictive medications, such as the pain-killer oxycodone and the stimulant amphetamine - when ordering online. About 85 percent of online pharmacies don't require prescriptions, The Associated Press says, citing a Columbia University study. (Florida Times-Union)
NOTEBOOK Yanks' Posada on DL, possibly out for season Jul 22, 2008
Tampa Bay minor-league pitcher Matthew Walker has been suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for an amphetamine, which is on the list of banned performance-enhancing substances. This article appeared on page C - 4 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Season could be over for Posada Jul 22, 2008
Tampa Bay Rays minor league pitcher Matthew Walker was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for an amphetamine. Jerome Holtzman, a longtime baseball writer who was honored by the Hall of Fame, created the saves rule, and became Major League Baseball's official historian, died Saturday at 81 after a long illness. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
33 club visitors caught for drugs Jul 21, 2008
Seventeen contained traces of methamphetamine, six had traces of amphetamine and 10 had traces of both. Three people were caught with 8 pills of ecstasy. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Togo:Increased Drug Use Shadows Growing Trafficking Jul 20, 2008
Badomb;na indicated that the product currently in fashion among the students is called "caterpillar" -- an amphetamine which enables them "to study non-stop from morning through the evening.". For many observers, drug use, particularly by young people, has increased in Togo since 2000, as the West Africa country has become a transit point for traffickers. (allAfrica.com)
Australian journalist faces drug charges in Singapore Jul 18, 2008
8 grams of methamphetamine, one smoking pipe and six syringes. It said Mr. Lloyd's urine had tested positive for amphetamine ... Singapore drug laws are among the world's toughest and anyone caught carrying more than 15 grams of heroin, 30 grams of cocaine, 500 grams of cannabis or 250 grams of methamphetamines faces a mandatory death sentence by hanging. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Husband arrested for allegedly drugging wife (1737) Jul 18, 2008
Court documents show the woman had amphetamine, methamphetamine and ecstasy in her system when she was screened at a hospital ... Court documents state that Niles put the drugs in his wife s drinks without her knowledge and insisted she ingest amphetamine pills ... Delivery of amphetamine is a Class C felony, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a 10,000 fine. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
'Wide variations' in Ritalin use Jul 17, 2008
However, there have been concerns that the drug, a type of amphetamine, is being over-prescribed. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, which offers guidance on treatments in England, has endorsed the use of Ritalin in some cases of ADHD.. (BBC News -- UK)
Murderer shows no remorse Jul 17, 2008
Mr Chadwick said Ellis twice broke his leg in accidents and began casual amphetamine use for pain. "This is a man who, but for this matter and that minor aberration in his life of use of amphetamines, would not otherwise have been darkening the inside of a court," he said. (NEWS.com.au)
Barron County Courthouse Report--July 16 Jul 17, 2008
Nicholas D. Hamilton, 21, Rice Lake, was charged with manufacturing and delivering amphetamine (March 25) and manufacturing/delivering amphetamine as party to a crime (April 28) July 10 ... Jake Schumacher, 21, Rice Lake, was charged with manufacturing and delivering amphetamine (March 25) and manufacturing/delivering amphetamine as party to a crime (April 28) July 10 ... Michael A. Nelson, 19, Prairie Farm, charged with manufacturing/delivering amphetamine as party to a crime (July 8), signed a... (Chetek Alert, WI)
July 2008 arrests Jul 15, 2008
Sean Christopher McDaniel, 37, of Salem Road, Rossville, manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of altered ephedrine, possession of amphetamine, trafficking methamphetamine. Lisa Gail Reed, 37, of West James, Rossville, failure to appear. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
'Standup soldier' who killed Iraqi journalist had troubled past Jul 15, 2008
"Many of the disciplined soldiers left the Rangers altogether, but some, including Romero, were accepted into a platoon of misfits at the Ranger school, assigned to play enemy soldiers but no longer eligible to deploy as real Rangers."When I got there, there was a lot of how should I say ash and trash," recalled former 1st Sgt. Sean T. Kelly, who took over the platoon in 1994 on a mission to rid it of drug users.ALLEGATIONS IN MICHIGANDrug allegations against Romero grew more serious after he... (Anchorage Daily News)
Why doctors believe children as young as eight should be put on ... Jul 15, 2008
For example, amphetamine drugs, such as Ritalin, given to calm children with ADHD have a stimulating effect in adults. One of medicine's darker secrets is that about half of the drugs given to children are actually less well tested than the ones adults get. (Daily Mail)
Awesome family videos: The list goes on! Jul 15, 2008
No red-blooded American kid will put up with your black-and-white, silent, vitamin-enriched tedium over the full-bore amphetamine excitement of corporate-grade CGI entertainment. Perhaps I am paraphrasing, but you get the gist. (Salon)
Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD Jul 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 9, 2008) A genetic change in the dopamine transporter -- one of the brain's dopamine-handling proteins -- makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators report this week in The Journal of Neuroscience ... The researchers propose that because the altered transporter runs backward and pushes dopamine out into the space between neurons -- like normal transporters do when amphetamine, or 'speed,' is present -- it... (Science Daily)
Study: Websites Offer Addictive Meds Jul 13, 2008
Powerful pain killers like morphine and oxycodone, and stimulants such as amphetamine, are among the so-called controlled substances regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency because of their high potential for abuse and addiction. But findings by Columbia University researchers highlight how easily those narcotics and stimulants can be purchased online. (Time.com)
Federal funds target far north drug users Jul 13, 2008
The Federal Government has provided nearly $220,000 to boost treatment services for amphetamine addicts in far north Queensland ... "We're seeing increased problems with amphetamines-speed type drugs and ... this funding will provide addiction help agencies with more ability to provide services to people with those drug addictions," he said ... "It's going to help them gain better information about how they can help people with amphetamine-type addictions.". (ABC Online)
Police nab two cannabis growers in cemetery Jul 8, 2008
Vietnam has strict drug trafficking laws, including in some cases the death penalty, but it has long been used as a transit point for trade in heroin, hashish, opium, amphetamine pills and other illegal drugs. (Reporting by Ho Binh Minh; Editing by Jerry Norton). (Yahoo News)
News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience Jul 8, 2008
A role for increased dopamine efflux in ADHD was unexpected, because a common treatment for the disease is amphetamine, which also increases efflux through the wild-type transporter. Remarkably, however, amphetamine reduces efflux through the mutant receptor. (EurekAlert!)
