Biomaterial Database

Psychophysiological aspects of amphetamine-methamphetamine abuse. 1998

J B Murray

Psychology Department, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY 11439, USA.

Abuse of amphetamines-methamphetamines has increased worldwide. Profiles of abusers, effects of different methods of administration, and research on amphetamine psychosis are reviewed, along with research on psychophysiological mechanisms, addictive potential, and psychotherapeutic strategies.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008694	Methamphetamine	A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal meth, ice, and speed.	Deoxyephedrine,Desoxyephedrine,Desoxyn,Madrine,Metamfetamine,Methamphetamine Hydrochloride,Methylamphetamine,N-Methylamphetamine,Hydrochloride, Methamphetamine,N Methylamphetamine
D011605	Psychoses, Substance-Induced	Psychotic organic mental disorders resulting from the toxic effect of drugs and chemicals or other harmful substance.	Psychoses, Drug,Psychoses, Toxic,Substance-Induced Psychoses,Toxic Psychoses,Drug Psychoses,Psychoses, Substance Induced,Substance Induced Psychoses
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000662	Amphetamines	Analogs or derivatives of AMPHETAMINE. Many are sympathomimetics and central nervous system stimulators causing excitation, vasopressin, bronchodilation, and to varying degrees, anorexia, analepsis, nasal decongestion, and some smooth muscle relaxation.
D013375	Substance Withdrawal Syndrome	Physiological and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal from the use of a drug after prolonged administration or habituation. The concept includes withdrawal from smoking or drinking, as well as withdrawal from an administered drug.	Drug Withdrawal Symptoms,Withdrawal Symptoms,Drug Withdrawal Symptom,Substance Withdrawal Syndromes,Symptom, Drug Withdrawal,Symptom, Withdrawal,Symptoms, Drug Withdrawal,Symptoms, Withdrawal,Syndrome, Substance Withdrawal,Syndromes, Substance Withdrawal,Withdrawal Symptom,Withdrawal Symptom, Drug,Withdrawal Symptoms, Drug,Withdrawal Syndrome, Substance,Withdrawal Syndromes, Substance
D016739	Behavior, Addictive	The observable, measurable, and often pathological activity of an organism that portrays its inability to overcome a habit resulting in an insatiable craving for a substance or for performing certain acts. The addictive behavior includes the emotional and physical overdependence on the object of habit in increasing amount or frequency.	Addictive Behavior,Addictive Behaviors,Behaviors, Addictive
D019969	Amphetamine-Related Disorders	Disorders related or resulting from use of amphetamines.	Amphetamine Abuse,Amphetamine Addiction,Amphetamine Dependence,Abuse, Amphetamine,Addiction, Amphetamine,Amphetamine Related Disorders,Dependence, Amphetamine,Disorder, Amphetamine-Related,Disorders, Amphetamine-Related