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Amphetamine |
| Description |
Amphetamine is a widely used drug of abuse. However, amphetamine is used in the medical field primarily in combination with dextroamphetamine for the treatment of narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. |
| Therapeutic Low |
0.0200 |
| Therapeutic High |
0.1000 |
| Units |
ug/mL |
| Specimen |
P |
| Half Life Low |
10.00 |
| Half Life High |
13.00 |
| VOD Low |
3.20 |
| VOD High |
5.60 |
| Toxic Level |
0.200 |
| Lethal Level |
0.500 |
| Plasma to Whole Blood ratio |
0.00 |
| Warnings |
While deaths from overdose are relatively rare, there is a risk of addiction and possible toxicity from recreational use. |