One in four adults prescribed stimulants misuse them, and nearly 1 in 10 develop an addiction to these medications — ...

Exposure to amphetamines should be viewed as a stressor in the acute phase for the vulnerable individual in a dynamic way; for individuals with lower vulnerability higher doses of amphetamines are ...

Like all medicines, amphetamines can cause adverse effects – that is, unwanted or harmful effects. Two possible adverse effects are an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Long-term elevated ...