PUBHLTH 147 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Racemic Mixture, Ephedrine, Obesity

• School: UC-Irvine
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PUBHLTH 147
• Professor: Anamara Ritt- Olson

Document Summary

Info: powerful central nervous system stimulant drugs, similar in many ways to cocaine, used recreationally and therapeutically (e. g. , adhd, synthetic (made in a laboratory; not from a plant) Therapeutic use: treat adhd, drugs such as adderall (amphetamine salts) and ritalin (methylphenidate) are used to improve adhd symptoms, helps to improve focus and decrease hyperactivity, also used to treat, narcolepsy (excessive sleepiness, morbid obesity. Routes of administration: oral, pills or capsules (e. g. , adhd drugs, slow onset, greater duration of effect, less intensity. Intranasal: snorted in powder form, sometimes pills are crushed and snorted. Inhalation (smoking: crystal meth when smoked is rapidly absorbed, i(cid:374)te(cid:374)se (cid:862)high(cid:863) Injection: dissolved in water or alcohol, high rates of abuse and dependence and health problems, i(cid:374)te(cid:374)se (cid:862)high(cid:863) Hitler: used today to assist pilots focus and prevent fatigue during long military missions (despite some negative side effects, after wwii use was common and available without a prescription until 1951.