(From left): FAU students Katie Poquette and Nicole Litvinchuk in the lab with Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D. Amphetamine and its derivatives – including methamphetamine – are among the most widely abused ...

Chronic misuse of stimulants can result in mood swings, depression, irritability, and even psychosis. A notable case involved Amy (a pseudonym) in San Antonio, Texas. She misused Adderall, ...

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

Skotty is a black-capped capuchin monkey who prosecutors said was abused and fed amphetamines by the Westwood man who owned him. In February 2022, when authorities seized Skotty, then about 6 months ...

Share on Pinterest At high doses, prescription amphetamines, used to treat ADHD could increase a person’s risk of psychosis. Image credit: visualspace/Getty Images. Amphetamines are a drug used to ...