Posted by blackjack on June 21, 2001, at 12:05:42
In reply to Re: Adderal and/or ADD long-term effects?? » Lorraine, posted by Andy123 on June 18, 2001, at 19:52:13
Most of the research with which I am familiar, relating to amphetamine neurotoxicity, and specifically permanant nerve terminal damage, is based on animal models. These findings cannot be assumed to directly correlate with humans. Even so, studies seem to indicate that significant neurotoxicity only occurs when doses large enough to significantly increase body temperature are administered. This isn't a problem at the dosages used to treat ADD.
None of this proves that amphetamines aren't neurotoxic in humans, but there is no clear answer to the question. We will probably learn a lot more in the next few years as new imaging techniques give us a better look at the human brain in action.
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