Amphetamines Research Paper

The evolution of amphetamines has seemed to produce a negative influence on current society and our world today. This occurred from the minor influence amphetamines began with as an ancient Chinese herbal remedy, but with the strong biological influence it produced and a change in chemical properties to a synthetic based drug amphetamines have produced more negative turmoil for users. The influence of amphetamines have in society can also be attributed to the natural greed of those producing it, allowing for unsafe substance as well as distribution to those that are abusing it. The biological change in the user’s mood, emotion, and psychological awareness has been associated with change in neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine …show more content…
These substance abuse and substance dependent behavior, has been associated with negative long term biological change as well a psychological, mood, and behavioral changes according to Yen and Tsuang (2015). The substance abuse and dependence does not fall upon all that have associated with amphetamine use, the DSM-IV-TR has pronounced certain standards or maladaptive changes that must occur to fall under the category of either substance abuse or substance dependence. The difference in terms to those who abuse amphetamines or become dependent on the drug, can be seen to have association with genetic, psychosocial, environmental, and socioeconomic deficits particularly at young age compared to those who have experience amphetamines but do not abuse or become dependent on them. These biological effects that amphetamines cause, along with certain deficits are needed to accommodate proper treatment for discontinued use. The initial use of amphetamines can be associated with certain psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorder, and dissociative