Posted by linkadge on August 29, 2005, at 8:47:53
In reply to Re: Study: neurotoxicity from amphetamine in prima, posted by Dave001 on August 28, 2005, at 21:52:00
I know that both cocaine and ritalin simialarly regulate intermediate early genes, cFos immunoreactivity etc. in animal studies. Which is supposedly indicative of a similar addiction potential. This gene expression seems to presist years after the last sustained use. This in itself is not necessarily indicative of neurotoxicity.
Some articles on cocaine's neurotoxic potential:http://cocaine.org/reward/pleasure.html
http://www.psychiatry.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Content/little.pdf----------
On methlyphenidate's neurotoxic potential.
http://www.amphetamines.com/methylphenidate/longtermdop.html
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2488d2.htm
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