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Amphetamine Stimulant ID 40
Amphetamine is a psychostimulant in the phenethylamine class of compounds. Its effects are produced by modulating the levels of several neurotransmitters in the brain, including dopamine and seratonin, popularly thought of as the chemical which produces feelings of wellbeing and happiness.
In addition to its use as a recreational drug, amphetamine has a long history of use as a performance-enhancing drug in sports due to its efficacy in increasing stamina, staving off fatigue and pain and increasing alertness and concentration. It may also act as an appetite suppressant, aiding weight loss.
Dangerous side effects of particular note for athletes include increased cardiac output and blood pressure, as well as an increased probability of cardiac arrhythmia.
Testing
Amphetamine is detectable in urine and blood, as well as saliva, and the detection times for a standardised dosage vary depending on the method of testing.
A 10mg dosage is detectable in blood for around 48 hours, in urine for between 1 and 3 days and in saliva for between 20 and 50 hours.
It is worth noting that many other drugs are known to produce amphetamine in the body during the natural metabolic process, a fact which must be taken into consideration in the event of a positive test.
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| Incidents 55 | Type | Date |
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| Gasparre admission | Admission statement | 26/11/2012 |
| Silseth admission | Admission statement | 23/10/2012 |
| Yovchev positive | Positive test | 14/09/2012 |
| Furdi positive | Positive test | 06/05/2012 |
| Wilmann admission | Admission statement | 01/10/2010 |
| Kortrijk indictment | Hearing evidence | 07/06/2010 |
| Fignon admission | Admission statement | 17/06/2009 |
| Kortrijk arrests | Arrest | 07/06/2007 |
| Cahors appeal | Appeal against sanction | 09/05/2007 |
| Cofidis convictions | Criminal conviction | 19/01/2007 |
| Roux conviction | Criminal conviction | 03/07/2006 |
| Cahors convictions | Criminal conviction | 03/07/2006 |
| Biondi arrest | Arrest | 02/03/2005 |
| Jordie arrest | Arrest | 02/03/2005 |
| Vandenbroucke admission | Admission statement | 29/11/2004 |
| Tessier positive | Positive test | 17/06/2004 |
| Sassone admission | Admission statement | 25/03/2004 |
| Gaumont admission 1 | Admission statement | 06/02/2004 |
| Sassone arrest | Arrest | 13/01/2004 |
| Mapei-QuickStep convictions | Criminal conviction | 10/12/2002 |
| Koob positive | Positive test | 08/09/2002 |
| Roux positive 2 | Positive test | 30/06/2002 |
| Ullrich positive 2 | Positive test | 12/06/2002 |
| Currit admission | Admission statement | 29/05/2001 |
| Eight Festina convictions | Criminal conviction | 23/12/2000 |
| Summer positive | Positive test | 01/12/2000 |
| Chiotti admission | Admission statement | 28/04/2000 |
| Reporter admissions | Admission statement | 31/12/1999 |
| Vandenbroucke positive | Positive test | 07/05/1999 |
| Roux positive 1 | Positive test | 14/04/1999 |
| De Panne arrests | Arrest | 01/04/1999 |
| Menthéour admission 2 | Admission statement | 03/02/1999 |
| TVM judicial investigation | Investigation | 28/07/1998 |
| Leblanc admission 1 | Admission statement | 25/07/1998 |
| Festina judicial positives 2 | Positive test | 23/07/1998 |
| Roussel admission | Admission statement | 17/07/1998 |
| Roussel and Rijkaert arrests | Arrest | 15/07/1998 |
| Voet arrest | Arrest | 08/07/1998 |
| Mottet admission | Admission statement | 16/10/1995 |
| Currit positive | Positive test | 15/09/1994 |
| Lino positive | Positive test | 28/04/1993 |
| Montoya positive | Positive test | 24/07/1991 |
| Emonds positive | Positive test | 26/04/1990 |
| Garcia, D admission | Admission statement | 24/11/1989 |
| Fignon positive 2 | Positive test | 17/09/1989 |
| Maertens conviction | Criminal conviction | 01/09/1987 |
| Kimmage admission | Admission statement | 03/08/1987 |
| Fignon positive 1 | Positive test | 28/05/1987 |
| Tackaert positive 2 | Positive test | 24/05/1987 |
| Kelly positive 1 | Positive test | 19/09/1984 |
| Tinazzi positive | Positive test | 26/05/1984 |
| Van Meer positive | Positive test | 14/05/1983 |
| Dordrecht convictions | Criminal conviction | 15/07/1982 |
| Thurau positive 2 | Positive test | 22/06/1980 |
| Thurau positive 1 | Positive test | 07/05/1980 |
Sources
- Detection Times of Drugs of Abuse in Blood, Urine and Oral Fluid, Verstraete A, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 2004; 26: 200–205, accessed 01/04/2004
- Amphetamine (definition), Wikipedia, accessed 13/09/2010
