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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on amphetamine, editorials on amphetamine, and perspectives on amphetamine - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Can Naltrexone Reduce Amphetamine Abuse and Dependence?
- December 1, 2008
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
The answer might be yes.- Reviewing:
- Jayaram-Lindström N et al., Am J Psychiatry 2008 Nov; 165:1442.
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Effects of ADHD Stimulants Seem Benign in Healthy Primates
- August 13, 2012
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
But the use of healthy animals limits the relevance for patients with ADHD.- Reviewing:
- Soto PL et al., Neuropsychopharmacology 2012 Jul 18;: Gill KE et al., Neuropsychopharmacology 2012 Jul 18;:
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Stimulants and Stabilizers for ADHD and Bipolar Disorder
- February 24, 2005
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Stimulant use did not appear to worsen mania, but it did improve ADHD symptoms in children with hyperactivity and bipolar disorders.- Reviewing:
- Scheffer RE et al., Am J Psychiatry 2005 Jan; 162:58-64.
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Safety of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications in Children and Adolescents
The absolute risk for cardiovascular events in stimulant users was low and did not differ significantly from risk in nonusers.- Reviewing:
- Schelleman H et al., Pediatrics 2011 May 16;:
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Study Finds Cardiovascular Events Rare in Children Taking ADHD Medications Free
- May 16, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
Children taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have low rates of cardiovascular events and death, according to an industry-funded study in Pediatrics. Case... -
Extended-Release Clonidine Approved for Children with ADHD
- November 10, 2010
- Martin T. Stein, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
The first treatment approved by the FDA as an adjunct to stimulants for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -
ADHD: Advances in Knowledge in 2009 Free
- January 4, 2010
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Clinical and preclinical study results have valuable take-home messages for clinicians and families. -
More Evidence of Neurobiological Abnormalities in ADHD
- November 9, 2009
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Deactivations of certain brain areas during a cognitive task were lacking in children with ADHD when untreated but not when on medication.- Reviewing:
- Peterson BS et al., Am J Psychiatry 2009 Nov; 166:1286.
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Psychiatric Reactions to ADHD Medications
- April 29, 2009
- Martin T. Stein, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
A retrospective study confirms that children who receive ADHD drugs might experience symptoms of psychosis or mania.- Reviewing:
- Mosholder AD et al., Pediatrics 2009 Feb; 123:611.
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Psychiatric Adverse Events with ADHD Drugs
- March 23, 2009
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Psychotic symptoms can occur — but rarely do.- Reviewing:
- Mosholder AD et al., Pediatrics 2009 Feb; 123:611.
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Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Learning What We Don’t Know
- December 29, 2008
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
This year saw more research — and even more questions. -
FDA Preliminary Report: Safety of Stimulant Medications
- April 7, 2006
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Clinicians are encouraged to talk to parents about both the benefits and potential adverse effects of stimulants for treating children with ADHD. -
ADHD Drugs' Cardiovascular Risks Low in Young and Middle-Aged Adults Free
- December 13, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
Young and middle-aged adults don't face increased cardiovascular risk from using drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a retrospective cohort study... -
Sex-Drug Use Increases HIV Risk for MSM
- July 27, 2009
- Keith Henry, MD
- HIV/AIDS
In a cohort of HIV-uninfected MSM, the use of poppers, stimulants, or erectile dysfunction drugs significantly increased the risk for acquiring HIV.- Reviewing:
- Ostrow DG et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2009 Jul; 51:349.
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Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs: The Wrong Kind of Friends-and-Family Plan
- January 21, 2009
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Most adolescents who reported nonmedical use of prescription drugs indicated that friends or family members were the source.- Reviewing:
- , Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan News Service 2008 Dec 11;:
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AHA Proposes Cardiac Testing Before Prescribing Stimulants to Children with ADHD Free
- April 22, 2008
- Physician's First Watch
It is "reasonable" to undertake cardiac testing when considering stimulant drug therapy for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a scientific statement from... -
Warnings on ADHD Stimulants Updated Free
- August 22, 2006
- Physician's First Watch
New warning language has been added to all stimulant drugs, including Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta, the New York Times reports. The drugs are used... -
Drug Use Down Among Older but Not Younger Teens
- February 10, 2006
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
The continuing decline in overall drug use among teens is encouraging, but the increasing use of sedatives, inhalants, and oxycodone is worrisome. -
How Chronic Amphetamine Abuse Alters Thought
- September 19, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
In an animal study, previous amphetamine use altered pathways between the medial PFC and basolateral amygdala and disrupted emotional and cognitive processes.- Reviewing:
- Tse MTL et al., J Neurosci 2011 Aug 3; 31:11282.
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Does L-Amphetamine Improve Memory in Cognitively Impaired Multiple Sclerosis Patients?
- May 31, 2011
- Robert T. Naismith, MD
- Neurology
Although this reanalysis of data showed some positive effects, the findings were not strong enough to merit a recommendation for this treatment.- Reviewing:
- Sumowski JL et al., Mult Scler 2011 May 11;:
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