Posted by linkadge on June 5, 2008, at 18:45:15
In reply to Re: Question nr. 2!, posted by undopaminergic on June 5, 2008, at 17:00:04
Its also a matter of dose too. The studies shown use somewhat higher doses of meth than what might be used for ADHD. This is an important destinction.
In some studies lower doses of amphetamines actually seem to promote axional regeneration in some models of brain injury.
I think its really about dose. I think too much ritalin like too much amphetamine will be neurotoxic. Whenever you take enough of the drug to promote the neurotransmitter release to get "high" you are probably risking neurotoxicity.
Also, when used in ADHD, stimulants tend to produce more of an inhibitory effect upon neurotransmission. When they are used at doses to produce a high, the main effect is likely excitory.
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