Questions from Worksheet

1. What is the difference between methamphetamine and amphetamine and which

one has greater effects and why?

A: The difference between methamphetamine and amphetamine is the

methylation, since methamphetamine is methylated it has the greater effects than
amphetamine because it can easily cross the blood-brain barrier.

2. What are amphetamines legally used for?

A: Amphetamines are used to treat ADHD, depression, and to treat narcolepsy.

3. What populations currently have issues with high amphetamine use

A: Amphetamines are very popular with the with truck drivers and college students.

4. Contrast the time it takes for ice to have an effect on a person with how long a
prescription of Adderall to have its effect.

A: Ice takes few seconds to take effect while a prescription of adderall takes
about 20-30 minutes.

5. Compare the length of time one would feel the effects from crack cocaine and
from ice.

A: The length of time that one would feel the effects from crack cocaine is about 30
minutes while ice will lasts for 12 hours.

6. What are the neurotransmitters affected by methamphetamines?

A: The neurotransmitters that are affected are serotonin, dopamine, and

norepinephrine.

7. Name six physiological effects of amphetamines.

A:insomnia, weight loss,headaches, irritability, nausea, and dizziness

8. Name six psychological effects of amphetamines.

A: Paranoia,aggressiveness,fearfulness, disordered thinking, mania,and

hallucinations.

9. Explain how amphetamine use can increase ones risk of stroke, and also state by
how much.

A: Amphetamines use increases risk of stroke by raising your heart rate and blood
pressure as well constricting blood vessels, it increases the risk by 32 times.

10. Explain the relationship between amphetamine withdrawal and tolerance could
contribute to accidental overdose or death.

A: The relationship between amphetamine withdrawal and tolerance is that

tolerance to the drug happens quickly and the body can reset itself quicker. Since

your body resetted itself you don't have the same tolerance as you did before and
that can lead to accidental overdose.

11. Name six symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal.

A: The six symptoms are excessive hunger, extreme fatigue, you could sleep for 24
hours, lack of coordination, rapid or irregular heartbeat,hypersensitivity, and
hallucinations and nightmares.

12.Compare amphetamine use in the US from 2006 to 2012. What is the average
age of an amphetamine user?

A: The average age of an amphetamine user is 20 years old.

13. Describe the current connection between the court system and amphetamine
treatment programs?

A: The court system is has initiated more than half of all admissions to treat
methamphetamine abuse.

14. Describe what paradoxical reaction is and how does it relate to amphetamines.

A: A Paradoxical reaction is when a drug has an opposite effect, amphetamines in a

ADHD patients will calm them down and not give them more energy.

15. Name five adverse reactions to amphetamine use.

A: Paranoia, violent behavior, restlessness/ agitation/ nervousness, rapid speech,

confusion and anxiety, and hallucinations.