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Amphetamine Amphetamine was first synthesized in 1887, but its central nervous system (CNS) stimulant effects were not noted at that time. After rediscovery, in the early 1930s, its use as a respirato... Read more
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Amphetamine Amphetamine was first synthesized, or made, in a laboratory in 1887. However, scientists did not know of its effects as a stimulant on the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord... Read more
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Amphetamines What Kind of Drug Is It? Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that improve concentration, reduce appetite, and help keep users awake. Stimulants heighten the activity of a living being. In th... Read more