A University Center of Excellence Minot North Dakota Historical Overview Historical Overview 1887 Amphetamine was first synthesized in Germany 1919 Methamphetamine a derivative of amphetamine was synthesized in Japan It was discovered to be more potent and easier to make than amphetam ID: 459044
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1887
Amphetamine was first synthesized in Germany.
1919
Methamphetamine, a derivative of amphetamine, was synthesized in Japan. It was discovered to be more potent and easier to make than amphetamine.
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Late 1920’s Amphetamine was used to treat epilepsy, schizophrenia, alcoholism, opiate addiction, migraines, head injuries, and irradiation sickness.
1932
Amphetamine was first marketed as Benzedrine, an over-the-counter inhaler to treat congestion.
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1935
Narcolepsy was added to the list of accepted uses.
1937
Amphetamine was found to have a positive effect on some children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
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1937
Amphetamine became available in a tablet form by prescription.
1939 – 1945 (World War II)
An estimated 200 million tablets were distributed to American troops.
Longest recorded period of wakefulness was 54 days!
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1951
Amphetamine became regulated and was available only by a prescription, however, the accepted uses
increased
.
1967
A record 31 million prescriptions were written for amphetamine.
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1970
The Controlled Substances Act of 1970
placed all drugs into one of five schedules.
Restricted the manufacture, distribution and use of
amphetamines.
Limited the medically-accepted uses to narcolepsy, attention deficit disorders, and short-term obesity.
Can only be received by a
written
prescription that
can not be refilled.
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1970’s to 1990’s
Amphetamine abuse began to decline; however, methamphetamine abuse dramatically increased.
1996
Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act increased regulation on chemicals used in illegal production.
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2002 to 2003
The incidence of positive drug tests attributed to methamphetamine increased by more than 68%.
2005
Approximately 12 million Americans
have tried methamphetamine at least
once, with 1.4 million reporting use in
the past year.
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