Dextroamphetamine is more commonly know by the brand names Dexedrine or Dextrostat, in the United States the drug is available in either 5 mg or 10 mg strength. The drug was not marketed widely in America until 1932, at which time Smith, Kline and French introduced the medication as a bronchdilator for people with airway constriction. In 1935, the medical community became aware of the medications stimulatory compounds and the drug was then introduced in tablet form.

Originally, the medication used as treatment for narcolepsy (chronic sleep disorder), depression, obesity and attention disorders. Throughout the decades, dextroamphetamine was marketed in various other forms and it soon became apparent that people were abusing the medication, which meant there was a high possibility for dexedrine addiction.

Because dextroamphetamine has a high propensity for abuse, the United States Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, resulted in the medication being controlled. Detroamphetamine became a Schedule II medication, which is the most restrictive category for drugs with a recognizable use in the medical field.

There are contraindications regarding use of the medication, it is not recommended for a person with a history of dexedrine addiction. Dextroamphetamine is also contraindicated for patients suffering from arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), cardiovascular disease, moderate to severe high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid gland) and glaucoma. The medication should never be used to replace rest or to combat exhaustion.

Dextroamphetamine, when used for medical reasons or in a recreational capacity, can include side effects and adverse reactions. The adversity of the side effects and severity are directly related to the amount of drug taken and length of use. The physical effects of the drug include appetite loss, anorexia (eating disorder), hyperactivity (overly excitable behavior), dilated/enlarged pupils, restlessness, headache, dry mouth, blurred vision, fever, dizziness and much more. People with a dexedrine addiction can experience a wide array of dangerous side effects that if left untreated, can result in coma, stroke, heart attack or even death.

For people with a dexedrine addiction, rehabilitation can offer a new lease on life. Withdrawal symptoms include mental fatigue, mental depression and an increase in appetite. The withdrawal symptoms can last for a few days with people who used on an occasional basis and can last for a duration of several weeks or months, depending on the severity of usage and length of time the drug was used. The side effects experienced with long term dextroamphetamine use can include anxiety, excessive sleeping, vivid dreaming, suicidal tendencies and extreme psychosis (abnormal condition of the mind).

Along with other forms of amphetamines and methylphenidate, non-medical use of detroamphetamine can be for a recreational stimulant medication that produces feelings of euphoria. It is especially popular among for use as a study and social aid, as well as a party drug. Dexedrine abuse is more common than people may realize, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, use of the drug is increasingly rising among American college students.

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