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dextroamphetamine
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Dextroamphetamine
Dextroamphetamine
is a potent
central nervous system
(CNS)
stimulant
and
amphetamine
enantiomer
that is prescribed for the treatment of
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) and
narcolepsy
. It is also used as an athletic performance and
cognitive enhancer
, and recreationally as an
aphrodisiac
and
euphoriant
. Dextroamphetamine is also widely used by military air forces as a 'go-pill' during fatigue-inducing mission profiles such as night-time bombing missions. Preparations containing dextroamphetamine were also used in
World War II
as a treatment against fatigue.
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