Posted by utopizen on February 1, 2003, at 16:15:49
In reply to Adderall - what is the action of amphetamines?, posted by btnd on February 1, 2003, at 14:27:02
> Ok I'm confused, most of the studies on pubmed show that amphetamine (or methamphetamine) is neurotoxic. So how can Adderall/Dexedrine or any other amphetamine-based drug be prescribed and used even by children? Is there a different action of amphetamine in small doses (up to 40 mg)? What about neurotoxicity? I'm mostly interested whether 50 mg amphetamine/daily is neurotoxic or not. I appreciate your input.
>>>>>>The term "neurotoxic" is both the most definitive and vague term in all neurology. How do you think they establish neurotoxicity? It's very difficult, and once it's done, there's still some doubts.
Besides, most of the "neurotoxicity" data on amphetamines comes from animals. Don't trust neurotoxicity data coming from an animal model. There's obviously a sketchy reason why they'd resort to an animal model to find out neurotoxicity, especially if it pertains to a widely use drug that has abuse potential.
And a lot of neurotoxic research is funded by federal funds. NIH, and particularly that drug abuse federal research bureau, can get more sketchy than a speed junky at a Etch-A-sKETCH contest when it comes to establishing neurotoxicity.
Peter Briggin loves citiing a trial where chimps given methamphetamine had holes in their brain.
Okay, this study should potentially concern you if you are a chimp. But otherwise, ignore these people. They get a lot of money, hundreds of thousands of dollars, from federal grants wishing to prove that amphetamines cause neurotoxicity.
Desoxyn (methamphetamine) is NOT neurotoxic in humans. It's never once been established as such. And if it ever had, it's probably IV methamphetamine, which is much different to a brain cell than methamphetamine that weans itself into your brain over a thirty minute period.
I've taken Desoxyn for a month, and I haven't been able to notice any holes in my head or sensed many drafts in the winter time. Yet if I did, I suppose this has its benefits. I'd be more open-minded, right?
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