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Amphetamine-related disorders
Answers from DSM-IV-TR, First and Tasman or Sadock & Sadock’s 10th,
unless otherwise indicated.As of 3Sep08.
Intoxication
Q. DSM expects at least two of nine signs. List the nine intoxication signs with amphetamines.
Intoxication - 1
Ans. 1]Tachycardia or bradycardia2]Pupillary dilation3] BP up or down4] Perspiration or chills5] Nausea or vomiting6] weight loss7] psychomotor agitation or retardation8] see next slide
Intoxication - 2
Continued:
8] muscle weakness, R down, chest pain, or cardiac arrhythmias
9] confusion, seizure, dystonias, or coma.
Amphetamines - withdrawal
Ans.
1] fatigue
2] vivid, unpleasant dreams
3] insomnia or hypersomnia
4] increased appetite
5] psychomotor retardation or agitation
Pregnancy
Ans.
1] fetal loss
2] developmental delays in the baby
3] childhood learning disabilities.
Treatment - intoxication
Ans. There is no specific treatment. Instead, symptomatic. In answering examiner’s questions keep in mind that restraints are a bad idea because increase chance of NMS-like result.
Amphetamine dependencepsychosocial treatments
Ans. None established that are specific to amphetamine dependence, so education, NA, and so forth should suffice.