Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (contracted from) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. ^[1]

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1. 403 relations: ABC News (Australia), Acetylation, Acne, Action potential, Activated carbon, Adderall, Addiction, Adrenergic storm, Aggression, Agonist, Akira Ogata, Alcoholism, Alertness, Alpha blocker, Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor, American Dental Association, Amide, Amphetamine, Angstrom, Anhedonia, Anorexia (symptom), Antidepressant, Antihypertensive drug, Antipsychotic, Anuria, Anxiety, Aphrodisiac, Apoptosis, Aripiprazole, Arrhythmia, Arteriosclerosis, Astrocyte, Atomoxetine, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Baclofen, Behavioral addiction, Benzodiazepine, Benzoic acid, Beta blocker, Bioavailability, Biological half-life, Biomarker, Bipolar disorder, Blood pressure, Blood–brain barrier, Blurred vision, Boxed warning, Bradycardia, Brain injury, Breaking Bad, ... Expand index (353 more) » « Shrink index

2. 1893 introductions
3. Anti-obesity drugs
4. Aphrodisiacs
5. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management
6. Carbonic anhydrase activators
7. Cardiac stimulants
8. Excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitors
9. Sympathomimetics
10. VMAT inhibitors

ABC News (Australia)

ABC News, also known as ABC News and Current Affairs and overseas as ABC Australia, is a public news service produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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Acetylation

In chemistry, acetylation is an organic esterification reaction with acetic acid.

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Acne

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from the skin clog hair follicles.

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Action potential

An action potential occurs when the membrane potential of a specific cell rapidly rises and falls.

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Activated carbon

Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal, is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses.

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Adderall

Adderall and Mydayis are trade names for a combination drug called mixed amphetamine salts (“MAS” products) containing four salts of amphetamine. Methamphetamine and Adderall are Anorectics, aphrodisiacs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management, Euphoriants, excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitors, norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents, phenethylamines, stimulants, substituted amphetamines, TAAR1 agonists and VMAT inhibitors.

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Addiction

Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces natural reward, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences.

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Adrenergic storm

An adrenergic storm is a sudden and dramatic increase in serum levels of the catecholamines adrenaline and noradrenaline (also known as epinephrine and norepinephrine respectively), with a less significant increase in dopamine transmission.

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Aggression

Aggression is a behavior aimed at opposing or attacking something or someone.

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Agonist

An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response.

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Akira Ogata

was a Japanese chemist and the first to synthesize methamphetamine in crystalline form in 1919.

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Alcoholism

Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems.

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Alertness

Alertness is a state of active attention characterized by high sensory awareness.

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Alpha blocker

Alpha-blockers, also known as α-blockers or α-adrenoreceptor antagonists, are a class of pharmacological agents that act as antagonists on α-adrenergic receptors (α-adrenoceptors).

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Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor

The alpha-2 (α2) adrenergic receptor (or adrenoceptor) is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) associated with the Gi heterotrimeric G-protein.

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American Dental Association

The American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 161,000 members.

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Amide

In organic chemistry, an amide, also known as an organic amide or a carboxamide, is a compound with the general formula, where R, R', and R″ represent any group, typically organyl groups or hydrogen atoms.

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Amphetamine

Amphetamine (contracted from alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity. Methamphetamine and Amphetamine are Anorectics, aphrodisiacs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management, Carbonic anhydrase activators, Euphoriants, excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitors, norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents, phenethylamines, stimulants, substituted amphetamines, TAAR1 agonists and VMAT inhibitors.

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Angstrom

The angstrom is a unit of length equal to m; that is, one ten-billionth of a metre, a hundred-millionth of a centimetre, 0.1 nanometre, or 100 picometres.

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Anhedonia

Anhedonia is a diverse array of deficits in hedonic function, including reduced motivation or ability to experience pleasure.

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Anorexia (symptom)

Anorexia is a medical term for a loss of appetite.

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Antidepressant

Antidepressants are a class of medications used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and addiction.

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Antihypertensive drug

Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

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Antipsychotic

Antipsychotics, previously known as neuroleptics and major tranquilizers, are a class of psychotropic medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia or disordered thought), principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders.

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Anuria

Anuria is nonpassage of urine, in practice is defined as passage of less than 100 milliliters of urine in a day.

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Anxiety

Anxiety is an emotion which is characterised by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events.

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Aphrodisiac

An aphrodisiac is a substance alleged to increase libido, sexual desire, sexual attraction, sexual pleasure, or sexual behavior. Methamphetamine and aphrodisiac are aphrodisiacs.

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Apoptosis

Apoptosis (from falling off) is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms and in some eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms such as yeast.

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Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole, sold under the brand names Abilify and Aristada, among others, is an atypical antipsychotic. It is primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; other uses include as an add-on treatment in major depressive disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, and irritability associated with autism.

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Arrhythmia

Arrhythmias, also known as cardiac arrhythmias, are irregularities in the heartbeat, including when it is too fast or too slow.

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Arteriosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis, literally meaning "hardening of the arteries", is an umbrella term for a vascular disorder characterized by abnormal thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries; this process gradually restricts the blood flow to one's organs and tissues and can lead to severe health risks brought on by atherosclerosis, which is a specific form of arteriosclerosis caused by the buildup of fatty plaques, cholesterol, and some other substances in and on the artery walls (it can be brought on by smoking, a bad diet, or many genetic factors).

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Astrocyte

Astrocytes (from Ancient Greek,, "star" and,, "cavity", "cell"), also known collectively as astroglia, are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord.

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Atomoxetine

Atomoxetine, sold under the brand name Strattera, is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and, to a lesser extent, cognitive disengagement syndrome. Methamphetamine and Atomoxetine are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by executive dysfunction occasioning symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inappropriate.

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Baclofen

Baclofen, sold under the brand name Lioresal among others, is a medication used to treat muscle spasticity such as from a spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis.

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Behavioral addiction

Behavioral addiction, process addiction, or non-substance-related disorder is a form of addiction that involves a compulsion to engage in a rewarding non-substance-related behavior – sometimes called a natural reward – despite any negative consequences to the person's physical, mental, social or financial well-being.

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Benzodiazepine

Benzodiazepines (BZD, BDZ, BZs), colloquially called "benzos", are a class of depressant drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring.

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Benzoic acid

Benzoic acid is a white (or colorless) solid organic compound with the formula, whose structure consists of a benzene ring with a carboxyl substituent.

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Beta blocker

Beta blockers, also spelled β-blockers, are a class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia), and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after a first heart attack (secondary prevention).

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Bioavailability

In pharmacology, bioavailability is a subcategory of absorption and is the fraction (%) of an administered drug that reaches the systemic circulation.

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Biological half-life

Biological half-life (elimination half-life, pharmacological half-life) is the time taken for concentration of a biological substance (such as a medication) to decrease from its maximum concentration (Cmax) to half of Cmax in the blood plasma.

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Biomarker

In biomedical contexts, a biomarker, or biological marker, is a measurable indicator of some biological state or condition.

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Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks.

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Blood pressure

Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.

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Blood–brain barrier

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that regulates the transfer of solutes and chemicals between the circulatory system and the central nervous system, thus protecting the brain from harmful or unwanted substances in the blood.

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Blurred vision

Blurred vision is an ocular symptom where vision becomes less precise and there is added difficulty to resolve fine details.

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Boxed warning

In the United States, a boxed warning (sometimes "black box warning", colloquially) is a type of warning that appears near the beginning of the package insert for certain prescription drugs, so called because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration specifies that it is formatted with a 'box' or border around the text to emphasize it is of utmost importance.

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Bradycardia

Bradycardia, also called bradyarrhythmia, is a resting heart rate under 60 beats per minute (BPM).

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Brain injury

Brain injury (BI) is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells.

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Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan for AMC.

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Breast milk

Breast milk (sometimes spelled as breastmilk) or mother's milk is milk produced by the mammary glands in the breast of human females.

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Bruxism

Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching.

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Butyrate—CoA ligase

Butyrate—CoA ligase, also known as xenobiotic/medium-chain fatty acid-ligase (XM-ligase), is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction: The 3 substrates of this enzyme are ATP, carboxylic acid, and CoA, whereas its 3 products are AMP, diphosphate, and acyl-CoA.

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CAMK

CAMK, also written as CaMK or CCaMK, is an abbreviation for the Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase class of enzymes.

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Cannabinoid

Cannabinoids are several structural classes of compounds found in the cannabis plant primarily and most animal organisms (although insects lack such receptors) or as synthetic compounds.

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Cardiogenic shock

Cardiogenic shock is a medical emergency resulting from inadequate blood flow to the body's organs due to the dysfunction of the heart.

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Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels.

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Carnitine

Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound involved in metabolism in most mammals, plants, and some bacteria. In support of energy metabolism, carnitine transports long-chain fatty acids from the cytosol into mitochondria to be oxidized for free energy production, and also participates in removing products of metabolism from cells.

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Catecholamine

A catecholamine (abbreviated CA) is a monoamine neurotransmitter, an organic compound that has a catechol (benzene with two hydroxyl side groups next to each other) and a side-chain amine. Methamphetamine and catecholamine are TAAR1 agonists.

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CCR2

C-C chemokine receptor type 2 (CCR2 or CD192 (cluster of differentiation 192) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CCR2 gene. CCR2 is a CC chemokine receptor.

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Central nervous system

The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord.

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Ceramide

Ceramides are a family of waxy lipid molecules.

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Chemical formula

A chemical formula is a way of presenting information about the chemical proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound or molecule, using chemical element symbols, numbers, and sometimes also other symbols, such as parentheses, dashes, brackets, commas and plus (+) and minus (−) signs.

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Chemical synapse

Chemical synapses are biological junctions through which neurons' signals can be sent to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands.

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Chemist

A chemist (from Greek chēm(ía) alchemy; replacing chymist from Medieval Latin alchemist) is a graduated scientist trained in the study of chemistry, or an officially enrolled student in the field.

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China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.

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Chirality (chemistry)

In chemistry, a molecule or ion is called chiral if it cannot be superposed on its mirror image by any combination of rotations, translations, and some conformational changes.

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Chloroform

Chloroform, or trichloromethane (often abbreviated as TCM), is an organochloride with the formula and a common solvent.

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Choline

Choline is an essential nutrient for humans and many other animals, which was formerly classified as a B vitamin (vitamin B4).

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Chromatin

Chromatin is a complex of DNA and protein found in eukaryotic cells.

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Cingulate cortex

The cingulate cortex is a part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex.

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Circulatory system

The circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate.

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Citicoline

Citicoline (INN), also known as cytidine diphosphate-choline (CDP-choline) or cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine is an intermediate in the generation of phosphatidylcholine from choline, a common biochemical process in cell membranes.

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Clostridium

Clostridium is a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria.

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CNN

Cable News Network (CNN) is a multinational news channel and website operating from Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded in 1980 by American media proprietor Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable news channel, and presently owned by the Manhattan-based media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CNN was the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States.

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Cocaine

Cocaine (from, from, ultimately from Quechua: kúka) is a tropane alkaloid that acts as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. Methamphetamine and Cocaine are Anorectics, cardiac stimulants, Euphoriants, sigma agonists and stimulants.

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Cochrane (organisation)

Cochrane is a British international charitable organisation formed to synthesize medical research findings to facilitate evidence-based choices about health interventions involving health professionals, patients and policy makers.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders.

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Coma

A coma is a deep state of prolonged unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light, or sound, lacks a normal wake-sleep cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions.

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Combination therapy

Combination therapy or polytherapy is therapy that uses more than one medication or modality.

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Community reinforcement approach and family training

Community reinforcement approach and family training (abbr. CRAFT) is a behavior therapy approach in psychotherapy for treating addiction developed by Robert J. Myers in the late 1970s.

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Concentration

In chemistry, concentration is the abundance of a constituent divided by the total volume of a mixture.

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Confidence

Confidence is the feeling of belief or trust that a person or thing is reliable.

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Contingency management

Contingency management (CM) is the application of the three-term contingency (or operant conditioning), which uses stimulus control and consequences to change behavior.

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Contraindication

In medicine, a contraindication is a condition (a situation or factor) that serves as a reason not to take a certain medical treatment due to the harm that it would cause the patient.

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Controlled Substances Act

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances is regulated.

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Convention on Psychotropic Substances

The Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 is a United Nations treaty designed to control psychoactive drugs such as amphetamine-type stimulants, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and psychedelics signed in Vienna, Austria on 21 February 1971.

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Creatine

Creatine is an organic compound with the nominal formula.

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CREB

CREB-TF (CREB, cAMP response element-binding protein) is a cellular transcription factor.

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Crystallinity

Crystallinity refers to the degree of structural order in a solid.

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Cyclic adenosine monophosphate

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP, cyclic AMP, or 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate) is a second messenger, or cellular signal occurring within cells, that is important in many biological processes.

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CYP2D6

Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CYP2D6 gene.

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Cytosol

The cytosol, also known as cytoplasmic matrix or groundplasm, is one of the liquids found inside cells (intracellular fluid (ICF)).

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D-IX

D-IX is a methamphetamine-based experimental performance enhancer developed by Nazi Germany in 1944 for military application. Methamphetamine and d-IX are stimulants.

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D1-like receptor

The D1-like receptors are a subfamily of dopamine receptors that bind the endogenous neurotransmitter dopamine.

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Decongestant

A decongestant, or nasal decongestant, is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract.

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Delirium

Delirium (formerly acute confusional state, an ambiguous term which is now discouraged) is a specific state of acute confusion attributable to the direct physiological consequence of a medical condition, effects of a psychoactive substance, or multiple causes, which usually develops over the course of hours to days.

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Delusion

A delusion is a false fixed belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence.

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Depressant

Colloquially known as "downers", depressants or central nervous system (CNS) depressants are drugs that lower neurotransmission levels, decrease the electrical activity of brain cells, or reduce arousal or stimulation in various areas of the brain.

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Depression (mood)

Depression is a mental state of low mood and aversion to activity.

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Diário Oficial da União

The Diário Oficial da União (literally Official Diary of the Union), abbreviated DOU, is the official journal of the federal government of Brazil.

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Diethyl ether

Diethyl ether, or simply ether, is an organic compound with the chemical formula, sometimes abbreviated as. Methamphetamine and Diethyl ether are Euphoriants.

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Dimethylphenethylamine

Dimethylphenethylamine may refer to.

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Diuresis

Diuresis is the excretion of urine, especially when excessive (polyuria).

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Dizziness

Dizziness is an imprecise term that can refer to a sense of disorientation in space, vertigo, or lightheadedness.

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DNA damage (naturally occurring)

DNA damage is an alteration in the chemical structure of DNA, such as a break in a strand of DNA, a nucleobase missing from the backbone of DNA, or a chemically changed base such as 8-OHdG.

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DNA methylation

DNA methylation is a biological process by which methyl groups are added to the DNA molecule.

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Dopamine beta-hydroxylase

Dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH), also known as dopamine beta-monooxygenase, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DBH gene.

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Dopamine dysregulation syndrome

Dopamine dysregulation syndrome (DDS) is a dysfunction of the reward system observed in some individuals taking dopaminergic medications for an extended length of time.

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Dopamine transporter

The dopamine transporter (DAT, also sodium-dependent dopamine transporter) is a membrane-spanning protein coded for in humans by the SLC6A3 gene (also known as DAT1), that pumps the neurotransmitter dopamine out of the synaptic cleft back into cytosol.

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Dopaminergic

Dopaminergic means "related to dopamine" (literally, "working on dopamine"), dopamine being a common neurotransmitter.

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Dopaminergic pathways

Dopaminergic pathways (dopamine pathways, dopaminergic projections) in the human brain are involved in both physiological and behavioral processes including movement, cognition, executive functions, reward, motivation, and neuroendocrine control.

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Downregulation and upregulation

In biochemistry, in the biological context of organisms' regulation of gene expression and production of gene products, downregulation is the process by which a cell decreases the production and quantities of its cellular components, such as RNA and proteins, in response to an external stimulus.

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Drug checking

Drug checking or pill testing is a way to reduce the harm from drug consumption by allowing users to find out the content and purity of substances that they intend to consume.

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Drug test

A drug test (also often toxicology screen or tox screen) is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, or oral fluid/saliva—to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites.

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Drug tolerance

Drug tolerance or drug insensitivity is a pharmacological concept describing subjects' reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use.

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Drug withdrawal

Drug withdrawal, drug withdrawal syndrome, or substance withdrawal syndrome, is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of pharmaceutical or recreational drugs.

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Dysphoria

Dysphoria is a profound state of unease or dissatisfaction.

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Dysuria

Dysuria refers to painful or uncomfortable urination.

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EHMT2

Euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2 (EHMT2), also known as G9a, is a histone methyltransferase enzyme that in humans is encoded by the EHMT2 gene.

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Ejaculation

Ejaculation is the discharge of semen (the ejaculate; normally containing sperm) through the urethra in men.

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Enantiomer

In chemistry, an enantiomer (/ɪˈnænti.əmər, ɛ-, -oʊ-/ ''ih-NAN-tee-ə-mər''; from Ancient Greek ἐναντίος (enantíos) 'opposite', and μέρος (méros) 'part') – also called optical isomer, antipode, or optical antipode – is one of two stereoisomers that are nonsuperposable onto their own mirror image.

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Endocytosis

Endocytosis is a cellular process in which substances are brought into the cell.

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Endoplasmic reticulum stress in beta cells

Beta cells are heavily engaged in the synthesis and secretion of insulin.

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Enterococcus

Enterococcus is a large genus of lactic acid bacteria of the phylum Bacillota.

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Entorhinal cortex

The entorhinal cortex (EC) is an area of the brain's allocortex, located in the medial temporal lobe, whose functions include being a widespread network hub for memory, navigation, and the perception of time.

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Ephedrine

Ephedrine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is often used to prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia. Methamphetamine and Ephedrine are Anorectics, anti-obesity drugs, cardiac stimulants, Euphoriants, stimulants, substituted amphetamines and sympathomimetics.

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Epigenetics

In biology, epigenetics is the study of heritable traits, or a stable change of cell function, that happen without changes to the DNA sequence.

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Ethanol

Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula.

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Euphoria

Euphoria is the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness. Methamphetamine and Euphoria are Euphoriants.

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European Union Drugs Agency

The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), known until 2024 as the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), is an agency of the European Union headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, and established in 1993.

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Excitatory amino acid transporter 2

Excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2) also known as solute carrier family 1 member 2 (SLC1A2) and glutamate transporter 1 (GLT-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC1A2 gene.

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Excitotoxicity

In excitotoxicity, nerve cells suffer damage or death when the levels of otherwise necessary and safe neurotransmitters such as glutamate become pathologically high, resulting in excessive stimulation of receptors.

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Externalizing disorder

Externalizing disorders (or externalising disorders) are mental disorders characterized by externalizing behaviors, maladaptive behaviors directed toward an individual's environment, which cause impairment or interference in life functioning.

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Faces of Meth

Faces of Meth is a drug prevention project, run by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office in the U.S. state of Oregon.

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Fasciculation

A fasciculation, or muscle twitch, is a spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation, involving fine muscle fibers.

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Fatigue

Fatigue describes a state of tiredness (which is not sleepiness), exhaustion or loss of energy.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

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Fetus

A fetus or foetus (fetuses, foetuses, rarely feti or foeti) is the unborn offspring that develops from a mammal embryo.

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Fever

Fever or pyrexia in humans is a body temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set point in the hypothalamus.

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Fixation (psychology)

Fixation (Fixierung) is a concept (in human psychology) that was originated by Sigmund Freud (1905) to denote the persistence of anachronistic sexual traits.

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Flavin-containing monooxygenase 3

Flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3), also known as dimethylaniline monooxygenase 3 and trimethylamine monooxygenase, is a flavoprotein enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FMO3 gene.

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Flushing (physiology)

Flushing is to become markedly red in the face and often other areas of the skin, from various physiological conditions.

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FOSB

Protein fosB, also known as FosB and G0/G1 switch regulatory protein 3 (G0S3), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog B (FOSB) gene.

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Free base

Free base (freebase, free-base) is a descriptor for the neutral form of an amine commonly used in reference to illicit drugs.

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G protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channel

The G protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channels (GIRKs) are a family of lipid-gated inward-rectifier potassium ion channels which are activated (opened) by the signaling lipid PIP2 and a signal transduction cascade starting with ligand-stimulated G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

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G protein-coupled receptor

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), also known as seven-(pass)-transmembrane domain receptors, 7TM receptors, heptahelical receptors, serpentine receptors, and G protein-linked receptors (GPLR), form a large group of evolutionarily related proteins that are cell surface receptors that detect molecules outside the cell and activate cellular responses.

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Gabapentin

Gabapentin, sold under the brand name Neurontin among others, is an anticonvulsant medication primarily used to treat partial seizures and neuropathic pain.

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Gabasync

Gabasync is an ineffective treatment promoted for methamphetamine addiction, although it had also been claimed to be effective for dependence on alcohol or cocaine.

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Gastric acid

Gastric acid or stomach acid is the acidic component – hydrochloric acid of gastric juice, produced by parietal cells in the gastric glands of the stomach lining.

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Gene expression

Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product that enables it to produce end products, proteins or non-coding RNA, and ultimately affect a phenotype.

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Generalized epilepsy

Generalized epilepsy is a form of epilepsy characterised by generalised seizures with no apparent cause.

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Genetic variation

Genetic variation is the difference in DNA among individuals or the differences between populations among the same species.

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Geranium

Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums or cranesbills.

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that lead to damage of the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain.

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Glutamate transporter

Glutamate transporters are a family of neurotransmitter transporter proteins that move glutamate – the principal excitatory neurotransmitter – across a membrane.

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Glycine N-acyltransferase

In enzymology, a glycine N-acyltransferase (GLYAT), also known as acyl-CoA:glycine N-acyltransferase (ACGNAT), is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acyl-CoA and glycine, whereas its two products are CoA and N-acylglycine.

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Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia)

The Golden Triangle is a large, mountainous region of approximately in northeastern Myanmar, northwestern Thailand and northern Laos, centered on the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers.

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Grandiosity

In psychology, grandiosity is a sense of superiority, uniqueness, or invulnerability that is unrealistic and not based on personal capability.

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Grey matter

Grey matter, or brain matter in American English, is a major component of the central nervous system, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, neuropil (dendrites and unmyelinated axons), glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes), synapses, and capillaries.

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Guangzhou

Guangzhou, previously romanized as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China.

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Hallucination

A hallucination is a perception in the absence of an external stimulus that has the compelling sense of reality.

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Haloperidol

Haloperidol, sold under the brand name Haldol among others, is a typical antipsychotic medication.

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Harm reduction

Harm reduction, or harm minimization, refers to a range of intentional practices and public health policies designed to lessen the negative social and/or physical consequences associated with various human behaviors, both legal and illegal.

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Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis, also spelled haemodialysis, or simply dialysis, is a process of filtering the blood of a person whose kidneys are not working normally.

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Hermann Göring

Hermann Wilhelm Göring (or Goering;; 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946) was a German politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal.

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Heroin

Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, is a morphinan opioid substance synthesized from the dried latex of the Papaver somniferum plant; it is mainly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Methamphetamine and Heroin are Euphoriants.

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Hippocampus

The hippocampus (hippocampi; via Latin from Greek ἱππόκαμπος, 'seahorse') is a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates.

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Hippuric acid

Hippuric acid (Gr. hippos, horse, ouron, urine) is a carboxylic acid and organic compound.

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Histone acetylation and deacetylation

Histone acetylation and deacetylation are the processes by which the lysine residues within the N-terminal tail protruding from the histone core of the nucleosome are acetylated and deacetylated as part of gene regulation.

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Histone methylation

Histone methylation is a process by which methyl groups are transferred to amino acids of histone proteins that make up nucleosomes, which the DNA double helix wraps around to form chromosomes.

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Histone methyltransferase

Histone methyltransferases (HMT) are histone-modifying enzymes (e.g., histone-lysine N-methyltransferases and histone-arginine N-methyltransferases), that catalyze the transfer of one, two, or three methyl groups to lysine and arginine residues of histone proteins.

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HIV/AIDS

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system.

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Hydrochloride

In chemistry, a hydrochloride is an acid salt resulting, or regarded as resulting, from the reaction of hydrochloric acid with an organic base (e.g. an amine).

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Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis is any chemical reaction in which a molecule of water breaks one or more chemical bonds.

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Hyperintensity

A hyperintensity or T2 hyperintensity is an area of high intensity on types of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain of a human or of another mammal that reflect lesions produced largely by demyelination and axonal loss.

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Hyperreflexia

Hyperreflexia is overactive or overresponsive bodily reflexes.

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Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity (also called hypersensitivity reaction or intolerance) is an abnormal physiological condition in which there is an undesirable and adverse immune response to an antigen.

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Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a neurological disorder of excessive time spent sleeping or excessive sleepiness.

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Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition in which an individual's body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation.

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Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.

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Hypertonia

Hypertonia is a term sometimes used synonymously with spasticity and ''rigidity'' in the literature surrounding damage to the central nervous system, namely upper motor neuron lesions.

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Hypertrophy

Hypertrophy is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells.

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Hypoesthesia

Hypoesthesia or numbness is a common side effect of various medical conditions that manifests as a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli.

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Hypotension

Hypotension, also known as low blood pressure, is a cardiovascular condition characterized by abnormally reduced blood pressure.

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Idiopathic hypersomnia

Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a neurological disorder which is characterized primarily by excessive sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).

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Inositol

In biochemistry, medicine, and related sciences, inositol generally refers to myo-inositol (formerly meso-inositol), the most important stereoisomer of the chemical compound cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol.

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Insomnia

Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping.

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Insufflation (medicine)

Insufflation (lit) is the act of blowing something (such as a gas, powder, or vapor) into a body cavity.

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International nonproprietary name

An international nonproprietary name (INN) is an official generic and nonproprietary name given to a pharmaceutical drug or an active ingredient.

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Intracerebral hemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), also known as hemorrhagic stroke, is a sudden bleeding into the tissues of the brain (i.e. the parenchyma), into its ventricles, or into both.

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Intracranial hemorrhage

Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), also known as intracranial bleed, is bleeding within the skull.

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Intramuscular injection

Intramuscular injection, often abbreviated IM, is the injection of a substance into a muscle.

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Intravaginal administration

Intravaginal administration is a route of administration where the substance is applied inside the vagina.

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Intravenous therapy

Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.

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Iodine

Iodine is a chemical element; it has symbol I and atomic number 53.

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Irritability

Irritability is the excitatory ability that living organisms have to respond to changes in their environment.

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Itch

An itch (also known as pruritus) is a sensation that causes a strong desire or reflex to scratch.

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JunD

Transcription factor JunD is a protein that in humans is encoded by the JUND gene.

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Junkers Ju 87

The Junkers Ju 87, popularly known as the "Stuka", is a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft.

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Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction (from Latin juris 'law' + dictio 'speech' or 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice.

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Ketamine

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic used medically for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Methamphetamine and Ketamine are Euphoriants and sigma agonists.

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Kidney

In humans, the kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped blood-filtering organs that are a multilobar, multipapillary form of mammalian kidneys, usually without signs of external lobulation.

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Kidney failure

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney failure is classified as either acute kidney failure, which develops rapidly and may resolve; and chronic kidney failure, which develops slowly and can often be irreversible.

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Labetalol

Labetalol is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and in long term management of angina.

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Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus is a genus of gram-positive, aerotolerant anaerobes or microaerophilic, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria.

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Lattice constant

A lattice constant or lattice parameter is one of the physical dimensions and angles that determine the geometry of the unit cells in a crystal lattice, and is proportional to the distance between atoms in the crystal.

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Lazăr Edeleanu

Lazăr Edeleanu (1 September 1861, Bucharest – 7 April 1941, Bucharest) was a Romanian chemist of Jewish origin.

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Leuckart reaction

The Leuckart reaction is the chemical reaction that converts aldehydes or ketones to amines by reductive amination in the presence of heat.

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Levomethamphetamine

Levomethamphetamine, also known as l-desoxyephedrineOther names include levmetamfetamine, L-methamphetamine, R-(-)-methamphetamine, levodesoxyephedrine, and L-desoxyephedrine. Methamphetamine and Levomethamphetamine are Euphoriants, norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents, phenethylamines, stimulants, substituted amphetamines, sympathomimetics, TAAR1 agonists and VMAT inhibitors.

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Libido

In psychology, libido (from the Latin, 'desire') is psychic drive or energy, usually conceived as sexual in nature, but sometimes conceived as including other forms of desire.

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Ligand (biochemistry)

In biochemistry and pharmacology, a ligand is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.

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Lipophilicity

Lipophilicity (from Greek λίπος "fat" and φίλος "friendly") is the ability of a chemical compound to dissolve in fats, oils, lipids, and non-polar solvents such as hexane or toluene.

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Lisdexamfetamine

Lisdexamfetamine, sold under the brand names Vyvanse and Elvanse among others, is a stimulant medication that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults and for moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults. Methamphetamine and Lisdexamfetamine are Anorectics, aphrodisiacs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management, Euphoriants, excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitors, norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents, phenethylamines, stimulants, substituted amphetamines, TAAR1 agonists and VMAT inhibitors.

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List of chemical classifications

Chemical classification systems attempt to classify elements or compounds according to certain chemical functional or structural properties.

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List of human microbiota

Human microbiota are microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and archaea) found in a specific environment.

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List of Schedule II controlled substances (U.S.)

This is the list of Schedule II controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act.

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Liu Zhaohua

Liu Zhaohua (刘招华; 5 March 1965 15 September 2009) was a Chinese drug lord known for producing and trafficking 12–31 tonnes of methamphetamine. The amount Liu made was worth more than US$5.5 billion. This made Liu one of the biggest drug lords in China. A reward of RMB200,000 (around US$) was offered for information leading to his arrest.

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Lucid dream

In the psychology subfield of oneirology, a lucid dream is a type of dream wherein a person that is dreaming realizes that they are dreaming during their dream.

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Lundbeck

H.

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Magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body.

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Major depressive disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

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Mania

Mania, also known as manic syndrome, is a mental and behavioral disorder defined as a state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level, or "a state of heightened overall activation with enhanced affective expression together with lability of affect." During a manic episode, an individual will experience rapidly changing emotions and moods, highly influenced by surrounding stimuli.

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Medium spiny neuron

Medium spiny neurons (MSNs), also known as spiny projection neurons (SPNs), are a special type of inhibitory GABAergic neuron representing approximately 90% of neurons within the human striatum, a basal ganglia structure.

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Membrane transport protein

A membrane transport protein is a membrane protein involved in the movement of ions, small molecules, and macromolecules, such as another protein, across a biological membrane.

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Mental energy

Mental energy may be understood as the ability or willingness to engage in cognitive work.

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Mesolimbic pathway

The mesolimbic pathway, sometimes referred to as the reward pathway, is a dopaminergic pathway in the brain.

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Meta-analysis

Meta-analysis is the statistical combination of the results of multiple studies addressing a similar research question.

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Meth mouth

Meth mouth is a colloquial term used to describe severe tooth decay and tooth loss, as well as tooth fracture, acid erosion, and other oral problems that are often symptomatic to extended use of the drug methamphetamine.

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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (contracted from) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. Methamphetamine and Methamphetamine are 1893 introductions, Anorectics, anti-obesity drugs, aphrodisiacs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management, Carbonic anhydrase activators, cardiac stimulants, Euphoriants, excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitors, Japanese inventions, norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents, phenethylamines, sigma agonists, stimulants, substituted amphetamines, sympathomimetics, TAAR1 agonists and VMAT inhibitors.

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Methamphetamine and Native Americans

Methamphetamine became a major public health concern among Native Americans in the 2000s.

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Methamphetamine in Bangladesh

Methamphetamine in Bangladesh is an illegal substance that is often consumed in the form of Yaba.

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Methamphetamine in the United States

Methamphetamine in the United States is regulated under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.

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Methamphetamine use in Australia

Under Australia's law, methamphetamine is a Schedule 8 drug, available for medical use but restricted in manufacture, supply, and possession.

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Methylamine

Methylamine is an organic compound with a formula of.

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Methylamphetamine

Methylamphetamine may refer to.

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Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate, sold under the brand names Ritalin and Concerta among others, is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used medically to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and, to a lesser extent, narcolepsy. Methamphetamine and Methylphenidate are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management, Euphoriants, sigma agonists and stimulants.

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Metoprolol

Metoprolol, sold under the brand name Lopressor among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and a number of conditions involving an abnormally fast heart rate.

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Midbrain

The midbrain or mesencephalon is the rostral-most portion of the brainstem connecting the diencephalon and cerebrum with the pons. It consists of the cerebral peduncles, tegmentum, and tectum.

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Millimetre of mercury

A millimetre of mercury is a manometric unit of pressure, formerly defined as the extra pressure generated by a column of mercury one millimetre high, and currently defined as exactly pascals or exactly pascals.

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Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine, sold under the brand name Remeron among others, is an atypical tetracyclic antidepressant, and as such is used primarily to treat depression.

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Miscibility

Miscibility is the property of two substances to mix in all proportions (that is, to fully dissolve in each other at any concentration), forming a homogeneous mixture (a solution).

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Modafinil

Modafinil, sold under the brand name Provigil among others, is a wakefulness-promoting medication used primarily to treat narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks. Methamphetamine and Modafinil are stimulants.

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Modified-release dosage

Modified-release dosage is a mechanism that (in contrast to immediate-release dosage) delivers a drug with a delay after its administration (delayed-release dosage) or for a prolonged period of time (extended-release dosage) or to a specific target in the body (targeted-release dosage).

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Monoamine oxidase

Monoamine oxidases (MAO) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of monoamines, employing oxygen to clip off their amine group.

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Monoamine oxidase A

Monoamine oxidase A, also known as MAO-A, is an enzyme (E.C. 1.4.3.4) that in humans is encoded by the MAOA gene.

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Monoamine oxidase B

Monoamine oxidase B, also known as MAO-B, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAOB gene.

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of drugs that inhibit the activity of one or both monoamine oxidase enzymes: monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B).

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Monoamine transporter

Monoamine transporters (MATs) are proteins that function as integral plasma-membrane transporters to regulate concentrations of extracellular monoamine neurotransmitters.

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Monoclinic crystal system

In crystallography, the monoclinic crystal system is one of the seven crystal systems.

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Montana Meth Project

The Montana Meth Project (MMP) is a Montana-based non-profit organization founded by businessman Thomas Siebel which seeks to reduce methamphetamine use, particularly among teenagers.

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Mood swing

A mood swing is an extreme or sudden change of mood.

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Myalgia

Myalgia or muscle pain is a painful sensation evolving from muscle tissue.

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Mydriasis

Mydriasis is the dilation of the pupil, usually having a non-physiological cause, or sometimes a physiological pupillary response.

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N-Acetylaspartic acid

N-Acetylaspartic acid, or N-acetylaspartate (NAA), is a derivative of aspartic acid with a formula of C6H9NO5 and a molecular weight of 175.139.

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N-Methylformamide

N-Methylformamide (NMF) is a colorless, nearly odorless, organic compound and secondary amide with molecular formula CH3NHCHO, which is a liquid at room temperature.

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Nagai Nagayoshi

was a Japanese pharmacist, best known for his study of ephedrine.

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Naltrexone

Naltrexone, sold under the brand name Revia among others, is a medication primarily used to manage alcohol use or opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and feelings of euphoria associated with substance use disorder. It has also been found effective in the treatment of other addictions and may be used for them off-label.

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Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that impairs the ability to regulate sleep–wake cycles, and specifically impacts REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.

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Nasal administration

Nasal administration, popularly known as snorting, is a route of administration in which drugs are insufflated through the nose.

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National Geographic (American TV channel)

National Geographic (formerly National Geographic Channel; abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo or Nat Geo TV) is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by the National Geographic Global Networks unit of Disney Entertainment and National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (73%) and the National Geographic Society (27%), with the operational management handled by Disney Entertainment.

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National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health, commonly referred to as NIH, is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.

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Nazi Germany

Nazi Germany, officially known as the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it into a totalitarian dictatorship.

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Needle sharing

Needle sharing is the practice of intravenous drug-users by which a needle or syringe is shared by multiple individuals to administer intravenous drugs such as heroin, steroids, and hormones.

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Neonatal withdrawal

Neonatal withdrawal or neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) is a withdrawal syndrome of infants, caused by the cessation of the administration of licit or illicit drugs.

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Neuron

A neuron, neurone, or nerve cell is an excitable cell that fires electric signals called action potentials across a neural network in the nervous system.

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Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization.

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Neurotoxicity

Neurotoxicity is a form of toxicity in which a biological, chemical, or physical agent produces an adverse effect on the structure or function of the central and/or peripheral nervous system.

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New York Post

The New York Post (NY Post) is an American conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City.

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NF-κB

Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is a family of transcription factor protein complexes that controls transcription of DNA, cytokine production and cell survival.

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Nicotine

Nicotine is a naturally produced alkaloid in the nightshade family of plants (most predominantly in tobacco and Duboisia hopwoodii) and is widely used recreationally as a stimulant and anxiolytic. Methamphetamine and Nicotine are Anorectics, Euphoriants and stimulants.

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Norepinephrine transporter

The norepinephrine transporter (NET), also known as noradrenaline transporter (NAT), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the solute carrier family 6 member 2 (SLC6A2) gene.

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Nucleus accumbens

The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc; also known as the accumbens nucleus, or formerly as the nucleus accumbens septi, Latin for 'nucleus adjacent to the septum') is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus.

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Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health.

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Obetrol

Obetrol was the brand name of a drug combining several amphetamine salts indicated for the treatment of exogenous obesity. Methamphetamine and Obetrol are substituted amphetamines.

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Off-label use

Off-label use is the use of pharmaceutical drugs for an unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage, or route of administration.

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Ondansetron

Ondansetron, sold under the brand name Zofran among others, is a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, migraines or surgery.

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Online dating

Online dating, also known as internet dating, virtual dating, or mobile app dating, is a method used by people with a goal of searching for and interacting with potential romantic or sexual partners, via the internet.

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Opioid

Opioids are a class of drugs that derive from, or mimic, natural substances found in the opium poppy plant.

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Oral administration

| name.

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Oral hygiene

Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's oral cavity clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and adopting good hygiene habits.

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Over-the-counter drug

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a requirement for a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be supplied only to consumers possessing a valid prescription.

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Oxidative stress

Oxidative stress reflects an imbalance between the systemic manifestation of reactive oxygen species and a biological system's ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or to repair the resulting damage.

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P-Hydroxynorephedrine

p-Hydroxynorephedrine (PHN), or 4-hydroxynorephedrine, is the para-hydroxy analog of norephedrine and an active sympathomimetic metabolite of amphetamine in humans. Methamphetamine and p-Hydroxynorephedrine are substituted amphetamines and sympathomimetics.

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P53

p53, also known as Tumor protein P53, cellular tumor antigen p53 (UniProt name), or transformation-related protein 53 (TRP53) is a regulatory protein that is often mutated in human cancers.

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Pallor

Pallor is a pale color of the skin that can be caused by illness, emotional shock or stress, stimulant use, or anemia, and is the result of a reduced amount of oxyhaemoglobin and may also be visible as pallor of the conjunctivae of the eyes on physical examination.

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Paralimbic cortex

The paralimbic cortex is an area of three-layered cortex that includes the following regions: the piriform cortex, entorhinal cortex, the parahippocampal cortex on the medial surface of the temporal lobe, and the cingulate cortex just above the corpus callosum.

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Paranoia

Paranoia is an instinct or thought process that is believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety, suspicion, or fear, often to the point of delusion and irrationality.

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Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term neurodegenerative disease of mainly the central nervous system that affects both the motor and non-motor systems of the body.

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Party and play

Party and play (PnP), also known as chemsex or wired play, refers to the practice of consuming drugs to enhance sexual activity.

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Peripheral nervous system

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is one of two components that make up the nervous system of bilateral animals, with the other part being the central nervous system (CNS).

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Peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of dialysis that uses the peritoneum in a person's abdomen as the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood.

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Perspiration

Perspiration, also known as sweat, is the fluid secreted by sweat glands in the skin of mammals.

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PH

In chemistry, pH, also referred to as acidity or basicity, historically denotes "potential of hydrogen" (or "power of hydrogen").

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Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics (PD) is the study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs (especially pharmaceutical drugs).

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Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacotherapy, also known as pharmacological therapy or drug therapy, is defined as medical treatment that utilizes one or more pharmaceutical drugs to improve ongoing symptoms (symptomatic relief), treat the underlying condition, or act as a prevention for other diseases (prophylaxis).

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Phencyclidine

Phencyclidine or phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (PCP), also known in its use as a street drug as angel dust among other names, is a dissociative anesthetic mainly used recreationally for its significant mind-altering effects. Methamphetamine and Phencyclidine are Euphoriants, sigma agonists and stimulants.

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Phentolamine

Phentolamine, sold under the brand name Regitine among others, is a reversible nonselective α-adrenergic antagonist.

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Phenylacetone

Phenylacetone, also known as phenyl-2-propanone, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2COCH3.

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Phenylpropanolamine

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is a sympathomimetic agent which is used as a decongestant and appetite suppressant. Methamphetamine and Phenylpropanolamine are Anorectics, anti-obesity drugs, stimulants, substituted amphetamines and sympathomimetics.

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Pholedrine

Pholedrine (Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, Veritol), also known as 4-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine (4-HMA), 4-hydroxymethamphetamine, and para-hydroxymethamphetamine, is a drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. Methamphetamine and Pholedrine are norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents.

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Phosphorus

Phosphorus is a chemical element; it has symbol P and atomic number 15.

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Phosphorylation

In biochemistry, phosphorylation is the attachment of a phosphate group to a molecule or an ion.

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Physical dependence

Physical dependence is a physical condition caused by chronic use of a tolerance-forming drug, in which abrupt or gradual drug withdrawal causes unpleasant physical symptoms.

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Placenta

The placenta (placentas or placentae) is a temporary embryonic and later fetal organ that begins developing from the blastocyst shortly after implantation.

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Polyphagia

Polyphagia or hyperphagia is an abnormally strong, incessant sensation of hunger or desire to eat often leading to overeating.

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Post-acute-withdrawal syndrome

Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) is a hypothesized set of persistent impairments that occur after withdrawal from alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and other substances.

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Precursor (chemistry)

In chemistry, a precursor is a compound that participates in a chemical reaction that produces another compound.

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Prefrontal cortex

In mammalian brain anatomy, the prefrontal cortex (PFC) covers the front part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex.

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Priapism

Priapism is a condition in which a penis remains erect for hours in the absence of stimulation or after stimulation has ended.

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Promoter (genetics)

In genetics, a promoter is a sequence of DNA to which proteins bind to initiate transcription of a single RNA transcript from the DNA downstream of the promoter.

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Propofol

Propofol is the active component of an intravenous anesthetic formulation used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.

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Prospective cohort study

A prospective cohort study is a longitudinal cohort study that follows over time a group of similar individuals (cohorts) who differ with respect to certain factors under study to determine how these factors affect rates of a certain outcome.

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Protein c-Fos

Protein c-Fos is a proto-oncogene that is the human homolog of the retroviral oncogene v-fos.

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Protein kinase A

In cell biology, protein kinase A (PKA) is a family of serine-threonine kinase whose activity is dependent on cellular levels of cyclic AMP (cAMP).

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Protein kinase C

In cell biology, Protein kinase C, commonly abbreviated to PKC (EC 2.7.11.13), is a family of protein kinase enzymes that are involved in controlling the function of other proteins through the phosphorylation of hydroxyl groups of serine and threonine amino acid residues on these proteins, or a member of this family.

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Proton-pump inhibitor

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications that cause a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production.

See Methamphetamine and Proton-pump inhibitor

Psychodynamic psychotherapy

Psychodynamic psychotherapy (or psychodynamic therapy) and psychoanalytic psychotherapy (or psychoanalytic therapy) are two categories of psychological therapies.

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Psychological dependence

Psychological dependence is a cognitive disorder that involves emotional–motivational withdrawal symptoms – such as anxiety or anhedonia – upon cessation of prolonged drug abuse or certain repetitive behaviors.

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Psychomotor agitation

Psychomotor agitation is a symptom in various disorders and health conditions.

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Psychomotor retardation

Psychomotor retardation involves a slowing down of thought and a reduction of physical movements in an individual.

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Psychosis

Psychosis is a condition of the mind or psyche that results in difficulties determining what is real and what is not real.

See Methamphetamine and Psychosis

Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH or PHTN) is a condition of increased blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.

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Punding

Punding is compulsive performance of repetitive, mechanical tasks, such as assembling and disassembling, collecting, or sorting objects.

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Racemic mixture

In chemistry, a racemic mixture or racemate is one that has equal amounts of left- and right-handed enantiomers of a chiral molecule or salt.

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Randomized controlled trial

A randomized controlled trial (or randomized control trial; RCT) is a form of scientific experiment used to control factors not under direct experimental control.

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Raynaud syndrome

Raynaud syndrome, also known as Raynaud's phenomenon, is a medical condition in which the spasm of small arteries causes episodes of reduced blood flow to end arterioles.

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Recreational drug use

Recreational drug use is the use of one or more psychoactive drugs to induce an altered state of consciousness, either for pleasure or for some other casual purpose or pastime.

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Redox

Redox (reduction–oxidation or oxidation–reduction) is a type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of the reactants change.

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Reductive amination

Reductive amination (also known as reductive alkylation) is a form of amination that involves the conversion of a carbonyl group to an amine via an intermediate imine.

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Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis (shortened as rhabdo) is a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly, often due to high intensity exercise over a short period of time.

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Riluzole

Riluzole is a medication used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron diseases.

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Rolling meth lab

A rolling meth lab is a transportable laboratory that is used to illegally produce methamphetamine.

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Route of administration

In pharmacology and toxicology, a route of administration is the way by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.

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Sam Gor

Sam Gor (t), also known as The Company, is an international crime syndicate, based in Asia-Pacific.

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Sedation

Sedation is the reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure or diagnostic procedure.

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Sedative

A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.

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Seizure

A seizure is a period of symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.

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Serotonin

Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Methamphetamine and Serotonin are TAAR1 agonists.

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Serotonin syndrome

Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a group of symptoms that may occur with the use of certain serotonergic medications or drugs.

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Serotonin transporter

The serotonin transporter (SERT or 5-HTT) also known as the sodium-dependent serotonin transporter and solute carrier family 6 member 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC6A4 gene.

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Sertraline

Sertraline, sold under the brand name Zoloft among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.

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Sexual addiction

Sexual addiction is a state characterized by compulsive participation or engagement in sexual activity, particularly sexual intercourse, despite negative consequences.

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Shan State

Shan State (italics,; ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်) is a state of Myanmar.

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Shock (circulatory)

Shock is the state of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body as a result of problems with the circulatory system.

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Sigma receptor

Sigma receptors (σ-receptors) are protein receptors that bind ligands such as 4-PPBP (4-phenyl-1-(4-phenylbutyl) piperidine), SA 4503 (cutamesine), ditolylguanidine, dimethyltryptamine, and siramesine.

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Sigma-1 receptor

The sigma-1 receptor (σ1R), one of two sigma receptor subtypes, is a chaperone protein at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) that modulates calcium signaling through the IP3 receptor.

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Sigma-2 receptor

The sigma-2 receptor (σ2R) is a sigma receptor subtype that has attracted attention due to its involvement in diseases such as neurological diseases, neurodegenerative, neuro-ophthalmic and cancer.

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SLC22A3

Solute carrier family 22 member 3 (SLC22A3) also known as the organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) or extraneuronal monoamine transporter (EMT) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC22A3 gene.

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SLC22A5

SLC22A5 is a membrane transport protein associated with primary carnitine deficiency.

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Smoking

Smoking is a practice in which a substance is combusted and the resulting smoke is typically inhaled to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream of a person.

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Sodium nitroprusside

Sodium nitroprusside (SNP), sold under the brand name Nitropress among others, is a medication used to lower blood pressure.

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Solubility

In chemistry, solubility is the ability of a substance, the solute, to form a solution with another substance, the solvent.

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Space group

In mathematics, physics and chemistry, a space group is the symmetry group of a repeating pattern in space, usually in three dimensions.

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Stereotypy

A stereotypy is a repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance.

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Stimulant

Stimulants (also known as central nervous system stimulants, or psychostimulants, or colloquially as uppers) are a class of drugs that increase the activity of the brain. Methamphetamine and stimulant are stimulants.

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Stimulant psychosis

Stimulant psychosis is a mental disorder characterized by psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations, paranoid ideation, delusions, disorganized thinking, grossly disorganized behaviour).

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Striatum

The striatum (striata) or corpus striatum is a cluster of interconnected nuclei that make up the largest structure of the subcortical basal ganglia.

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Structural isomer

In chemistry, a structural isomer (or constitutional isomer in the IUPAC nomenclature) of a compound is another compound whose molecule has the same number of atoms of each element, but with logically distinct bonds between them.

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Subcutaneous administration

Subcutaneous administration is the insertion of medications beneath the skin either by injection or infusion.

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Substance dependence

Substance dependence, also known as drug dependence, is a biopsychological situation whereby an individual's functionality is dependent on the necessitated re-consumption of a psychoactive substance because of an adaptive state that has developed within the individual from psychoactive substance consumption that results in the experience of withdrawal and that necessitates the re-consumption of the drug.

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Substance use disorder

Substance use disorder (SUD) is the persistent use of drugs despite the substantial harm and adverse consequences to one's own self and others, as a result of their use.

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Substitute good

In microeconomics, substitute goods are two goods that can be used for the same purpose by consumers.

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Substituted amphetamine

Substituted amphetamines are a class of compounds based upon the amphetamine structure; it includes all derivative compounds which are formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the amphetamine core structure with substituents. Methamphetamine and Substituted amphetamine are substituted amphetamines.

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Substituted phenethylamine

Substituted phenethylamines (or simply phenethylamines) are a chemical class of organic compounds that are based upon the phenethylamine structure; the class is composed of all the derivative compounds of phenethylamine which can be formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the phenethylamine core structure with substituents. Methamphetamine and Substituted phenethylamine are phenethylamines.

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Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.

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Suppository

A suppository is a dosage form used to deliver medications by insertion into a body orifice (any opening in the body), where it dissolves or melts to exert local or systemic effects.

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Sympathomimetic drug

Sympathomimetic drugs (also known as adrenergic drugs and adrenergic amines) are stimulant compounds which mimic the effects of endogenous agonists of the sympathetic nervous system. Methamphetamine and Sympathomimetic drug are sympathomimetics.

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Synaptic vesicle

In a neuron, synaptic vesicles (or neurotransmitter vesicles) store various neurotransmitters that are released at the synapse.

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TAAR1

Trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) is a trace amine-associated receptor (TAAR) protein that in humans is encoded by the TAAR1 gene. Methamphetamine and TAAR1 are TAAR1 agonists.

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Tachycardia

Tachycardia, also called tachyarrhythmia, is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate.

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Tachypnea

Tachypnea, also spelt tachypnoea, is a respiratory rate greater than normal, resulting in abnormally rapid and shallow breathing.

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Temmler

Temmler Werke GmbH was founded in Detmold in 1917 by Hermann Temmler.

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Therapy

A therapy or medical treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis.

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Thyroid

The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates.

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Tic

A tic is a sudden and repetitive motor movement or vocalization that is not rhythmic and involves discrete muscle groups.

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Topiramate

Topiramate, sold under the brand name Topamax among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines.

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Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome or Tourette's syndrome (abbreviated as TS or Tourette's) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence.

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Trademark

A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies a product or service from a particular source and distinguishes it from others.

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Transcription factor

In molecular biology, a transcription factor (TF) (or sequence-specific DNA-binding factor) is a protein that controls the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA, by binding to a specific DNA sequence.

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Tremor

A tremor is an involuntary, somewhat rhythmic, muscle contraction and relaxation involving oscillations or twitching movements of one or more body parts.

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Tse Chi Lop

Tse Chi Lop (t, born 1963) is the alleged kingpin behind Asia-Pacific based international crime supersyndicate Sam Gor, also referred to as "The Company", and former member of the Hong Kong, Toronto and Vancouver-based triad crime group the Big Circle Gang.

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Twelve-step program

Twelve-step programs are international mutual aid programs supporting recovery from substance addictions, behavioral addictions and compulsions.

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Ulcer (dermatology)

An ulcer is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue.

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United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

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United States Adopted Name

A United States Adopted Name (USAN) is a unique nonproprietary name assigned to a medication marketed in the United States.

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Urinary retention

Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty the bladder.

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Varenicline

Varenicline, sold under the brand names Chantix and Champix among others, is a medication used for smoking cessation and for the treatment of dry eye disease.

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Ventral tegmental area

The ventral tegmental area (VTA) (tegmentum is Latin for covering), also known as the ventral tegmental area of Tsai, or simply ventral tegmentum, is a group of neurons located close to the midline on the floor of the midbrain.

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Vesicular monoamine transporter 2

The solute carrier family 18 member 2 (SLC18A2) also known as vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC18A2 gene.

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Viral vector

Viral vectors are modified viruses designed to deliver genetic material into cells.

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Vitamin C

Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid and ascorbate) is a water-soluble vitamin found in citrus and other fruits, berries and vegetables.

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, and for many other biological effects.

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Wakefulness

Wakefulness is a daily recurring brain state and state of consciousness in which an individual is conscious and engages in coherent cognitive and behavioral responses to the external world.

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Wastewater

Wastewater (or waste water) is water generated after the use of freshwater, raw water, drinking water or saline water in a variety of deliberate applications or processes.

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Wehrmacht

The Wehrmacht were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945.

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White matter

White matter refers to areas of the central nervous system (CNS) that are mainly made up of myelinated axons, also called tracts.

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Xerostomia

Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is a subjective complaint of dryness in the mouth, which may be associated with a change in the composition of saliva, or reduced salivary flow, or have no identifiable cause.

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Ya ba

Ya ba (ยาบ้า, ຢາບ້າ, literally 'crazy medicine') is a drug containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine.

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18-Methoxycoronaridine

18-Methoxycoronaridine (18-MC, or MM-110), also known as zolunicant, is a derivative of ibogaine invented in 1996 by the research team around the pharmacologist Stanley D. Glick from the Albany Medical College and the chemists Upul K. Bandarage and Martin E. Kuehne from the University of Vermont.

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4-Hydroxyamphetamine

4-Hydroxyamphetamine (4HA), also known as hydroxyamfetamine, hydroxyamphetamine, oxamphetamine, norpholedrine, para-hydroxyamphetamine, and α-methyltyramine, is a drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. Methamphetamine and 4-Hydroxyamphetamine are norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents, substituted amphetamines, sympathomimetics and TAAR1 agonists.

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4-Hydroxyphenylacetone

4-Hydroxyphenylacetone is the para-hydroxy analog of phenylacetone, an inactive metabolite of amphetamine in humans.

See Methamphetamine and 4-Hydroxyphenylacetone

See also

1893 introductions

• 1893-S Morgan dollar
• Diesel engine
• Ferris wheel
• Frontier Thesis
• Methamphetamine
• Moving walkway
• Rosa 'Mrs. Harkness'

Anti-obesity drugs

• Anti-obesity medication
• Benzphetamine
• Bupropion
• Bupropion/zonisamide
• Dirlotapide
• Ephedrine
• Fenbutrazate
• Gelesis100
• Methamphetamine
• Mitratapide
• Naltrexone/bupropion
• Obocell
• Orlistat
• Phendimetrazine
• Phentermine
• Phentermine/topiramate
• Phenylpropanolamine
• Pseudoephedrine
• Setmelanotide

Aphrodisiacs

• Adderall
• Amphetamine
• Aphrodisiac
• Bremelanotide
• Bromantane
• Bupropion
• Buspirone/testosterone
• Dextroamphetamine
• Flibanserin
• Lisdexamfetamine
• Melanotan II
• Methamphetamine
• Methyltestosterone
• PF-00446687
• PF-219,061
• PF-592,379
• PL-6983
• Pramipexole
• Ropinirole
• Selegiline
• THIQ
• Testosterone (patch)
• Tibolone
• UK-414,495

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management

• Adderall
• Amantadine
• Amphetamine
• Atomoxetine
• Body doubling
• Bupropion
• Clonidine
• Dextroamphetamine
• EndeavorRx
• Guanfacine
• Lisdexamfetamine
• Management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Methamphetamine
• Methylphenidate
• Neurofeedback
• Parent management training
• Selegiline
• Trigeminal nerve stimulation
• Viloxazine

Carbonic anhydrase activators

• Adrenaline
• Amphetamine
• Chlorphentermine
• Histamine
• Histidine
• L-DOPA
• Mephentermine
• Methamphetamine
• Phentermine
• Phenylalanine
• Tryptophan
• Tyrosine

Cardiac stimulants

• Adrenaline
• Amrinone
• Angiotensinamide
• Antihypotensive agent
• Arbutamine
• Bufalin
• Cafedrine
• Cardiac stimulant
• Cocaine
• Dimetofrine
• Dopamine
• Dopexamine
• Enoximone
• Ephedrine
• Etilefrine
• Mephentermine
• Meta-Hydroxynorephedrine
• Metaraminol
• Methamphetamine
• Midodrine
• Norepinephrine (medication)
• Norfenefrine
• Phenylephrine
• Prenalterol
• Pseudoephedrine
• Theodrenaline
• Xamoterol

Excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitors

• 4-Chlorokynurenine
• 7-Chlorokynurenic acid
• Adderall
• Amphetamine
• Dextroamphetamine
• Excitatory amino acid reuptake inhibitor
• Lisdexamfetamine
• Methamphetamine
• Theanine
• WAY-213,613

Sympathomimetics

• 1,3-Dimethylbutylamine
• 4-Hydroxyamphetamine
• Adrenergic
• Benzphetamine
• Berefrine
• Cholinergic
• Cinnamedrine
• Cocaethylene
• Cyclopentamine
• Cypenamine
• Ephedrine
• Ethylnorepinephrine
• Gepefrine
• Levoamphetamine
• Levomethamphetamine
• Levopropylhexedrine
• Mephedrone
• Mephentermine
• Metaterol
• Methamphetamine
• Methylhexanamine
• Norpropylhexedrine
• P-Hydroxynorephedrine
• Phenylephrine
• Phenylpropanolamine
• Pivenfrine
• Prednazoline
• Propylhexedrine
• Pseudoephedrine
• Sympathomimetic drug
• Yohimbine

VMAT inhibitors

• 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine
• Adderall
• Amiodarone
• Amphetamine
• Bietaserpine
• Deserpidine
• Deutetrabenazine
• Dextroamphetamine
• Dihydrotetrabenazine
• Dopamine releasing agent
• Efavirenz
• GBR-12935
• Ibogaine
• Ketanserin
• Levoamphetamine
• Levomethamphetamine
• Lisdexamfetamine
• Lobeline
• MDMA
• Methamphetamine
• Methoserpidine
• Monoamine releasing agent
• Monoamine-depleting agent
• Norepinephrine releasing agent
• Norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent
• Phenethylamine
• Propylhexedrine
• Reserpine
• Rose bengal
• Serotonin releasing agent
• Serotonin–dopamine releasing agent
• Serotonin–norepinephrine releasing agent
• Serotonin–norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent
• Syrosingopine
• Tetrabenazine
• Valbenazine
• Vanoxerine
• Vesicular monoamine transporter

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine

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