Amphetamine was used extensively during World War II to fight fatigue and in order to increase alertness in soldiers.

Benzedrine, Dexedrine, and Methedrine are called as amphetamines collectively which are basically psychomotor stimulants.

Amphetamine causes the release of dopamine from axon terminals, block dopamine reuptake, inhibits storage of dopamine in vesicles, and controls the destruction of dopamine by enzymes.

Amphetamine is a drug which is used to treat ADD and ADHD in adults and children, symptoms of traumatic brain injury, daytime drowsiness, narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Amphetamine was first diagnosed by Edeleano in Germany in 1887 but it could enter the medical field only in late 1920s when its effect on neurological centre was identified.

Dependence on Amphetamine becomes psychological and physical as people think using amphetamine is more important than anything else in life.

When a person stops using Amphetamine, he gets withdrawal symptoms such as depression, hunger, irritability, and anxiety along with restless sleep and nightmares.

Options such as medication, withdrawal, counseling, and group therapy are offered to persons addicted to Amphetamine who want to come out of the habit.

Amphetamine could cause allergic reaction, hallucinations, confusion, or abnormal behavior and high blood pressure.

Amphetamine is said to have stronger side effects on appetite and sleep as they last longer in the body than methylphenidate and since cardiac output and blood pressure are elevated, amphetamine is contraindicated for patients with heart disease and hypertension.