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'''Dextroamphetamine''' (also known as ''Dexamphetamine, Dex, Dexies'', and sold under brand names like ''[ | '''Dextroamphetamine''' (also known as ''Dexamphetamine, Dex, Dexies'', and sold under brand names like ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adderall Adderall]'', ''[https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1636-9080/dextroamphetamine-sulfate-oral/dextroamphetamine-oral/details Dexedrine]'', and ''[https://zenzedi.com/ Zenzedi]'') is a central nervous system stimulant and the right-handed enantiomer of amphetamine. It's more potent than its mirror twin, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levoamphetamine levoamphetamine], especially in stimulating dopamine and [[Noradrenaline|norepinephrine]] activity in the brain. | ||
[[Subjective effects]] include [[stimulation]], increased focus, [[Motivation enhancement|motivation enhancement]], [[Appetite suppression|appetite suppression]], [[wakefulness]], [[Thought acceleration|thought acceleration]], and [[euphoria]]. At lower to moderate doses, it can promote productivity, alertness, and sociability. However, higher doses may induce restlessness, anxiety, compulsive redosing, and over-stimulation. It is classified as a classical stimulant due to its ability to promote mental and physical arousal through increased catecholamine activity. | [[Subjective effects]] include [[stimulation]], increased focus, [[Motivation enhancement|motivation enhancement]], [[Appetite suppression|appetite suppression]], [[wakefulness]], [[Thought acceleration|thought acceleration]], and [[euphoria]]. At lower to moderate doses, it can promote productivity, alertness, and sociability. However, higher doses may induce restlessness, anxiety, compulsive redosing, and over-stimulation. It is classified as a classical stimulant due to its ability to promote mental and physical arousal through increased catecholamine activity. | ||
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*'''The Netherlands''': Dextroamphetamine is a List I controlled substance.<ref>https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001941/2009-07-01</ref> | *'''The Netherlands''': Dextroamphetamine is a List I controlled substance.<ref>https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001941/2009-07-01</ref> | ||
*'''South Korea''': Dextromphetamine is prohibited even for medical use in South Korea in compliance with the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160331074842/https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=VI-16&chapter=6&lang=en</ref> | *'''South Korea''': Dextromphetamine is prohibited even for medical use in South Korea in compliance with the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160331074842/https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=VI-16&chapter=6&lang=en</ref> | ||
*'''Sweden''': Dextroamphetamine is a List II controlled substance.<ref>[https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/globalassets/dokument/lagar-och-regler/hslf-fs/lvfs-2011-10-konsoliderad2.pdf Läkemedelsverkets föreskrifter (LVFS 2011:10) om förteckningar över narkotika]</ref> It can only be prescribed by doctors with specialist competence in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, neurology or child and adolescent neurology with habilitation.<ref>[https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/globalassets/dokument/lagar-och-regler/hslf-fs/hslf-fs-2017-74-konsoliderad.pdf Läkemedelsverkets föreskrifter (HSLF-FS 2017:74) om begränsningar av förordnande och utlämnande av vissa läkemedel]</ref> | |||
*'''United Kingdom''': [[Amphetamine]] is a Class B drug in the United Kingdom, without any clarification about isomers.<ref>{{Citation | title=Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 | url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/schedule/2}}</ref> | *'''United Kingdom''': [[Amphetamine]] is a Class B drug in the United Kingdom, without any clarification about isomers.<ref>{{Citation | title=Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 | url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/schedule/2}}</ref> | ||
*'''United States''': [[Amphetamine]] is a Schedule IIN controlled substance in the United States, citing several '''dextroamphetamine''' prescription drugs as examples.<ref>https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/</ref> | *'''United States''': [[Amphetamine]] is a Schedule IIN controlled substance in the United States, citing several '''dextroamphetamine''' prescription drugs as examples.<ref>https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/</ref> | ||