Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that psychostimulants,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit brain dysfunctions and/or neurotoxic effects.Central toxicity induced by psychostimulants may pose serio...Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that psychostimulants,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit brain dysfunctions and/or neurotoxic effects.Central toxicity induced by psychostimulants may pose serious health risks since the recreational use of these substances is on the rise among young people and adults.The present review provides an overview of recent research,conducted between 2018 and 2023,focusing on brain dysfunctions and neurotoxic effects elicited in experimental models and humans by amphetamine,cocaine,methamphetamine,3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine,methylphenidate,caffeine,and nicotine.Detailed elucidation of factors and mechanisms that underlie psychostimulant-induced brain dysfunction and neurotoxicity is crucial for understanding the acute and enduring noxious brain effects that may occur in individuals who use psychostimulants for recreational and/or therapeutic purposes.展开更多
Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that synthetic psychoactive substances,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit toxic effects of varying severity at the peripheral and central levels.Nowadays,toxicit...Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that synthetic psychoactive substances,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit toxic effects of varying severity at the peripheral and central levels.Nowadays,toxicity induced by synthetic psychoactive substances poses a serious harm for health,since recreational use of these substances is on the rise among young and adult people.The present review summarizes recent findings on the peripheral and central toxicity elicited by “old” and “new” synthetic psychoactive substances in humans and experimental animals,focusing on amphetamine derivatives,hallucinogen and dissociative drugs and synthetic cannabinoids.展开更多
基金supported by PON AIM(PON RICERCA E INNOVAZIONE 2014-2020,-AZIONE I.2.D.D.N.407 DEL 27 FEBBRAIO 2018-“ATTRACTION AND INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY”)(to GC)Zardi-Gori Foundation(research grant 2021)(to MS)+1 种基金intramural funds from the University of Cagliari(to NS)Fondazione CON IL SUD and The U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission(to AEP).
文摘Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that psychostimulants,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit brain dysfunctions and/or neurotoxic effects.Central toxicity induced by psychostimulants may pose serious health risks since the recreational use of these substances is on the rise among young people and adults.The present review provides an overview of recent research,conducted between 2018 and 2023,focusing on brain dysfunctions and neurotoxic effects elicited in experimental models and humans by amphetamine,cocaine,methamphetamine,3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine,methylphenidate,caffeine,and nicotine.Detailed elucidation of factors and mechanisms that underlie psychostimulant-induced brain dysfunction and neurotoxicity is crucial for understanding the acute and enduring noxious brain effects that may occur in individuals who use psychostimulants for recreational and/or therapeutic purposes.
基金supported by the PRIN 2015(Pr.2015R9ASHT)PON AIM(PON RICERCA E INNOVAZIONE 2014-2020,-AZIONE I.2.D.D.N.407 DEL 27 FEBBRAIO 2018-“ATTRACTION AND INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY”)+2 种基金supported by Autonomous Region of Sardinia(RAS-FSC 2018,Codice intervento:RC_CRP_034CUP RASSR03071)supported by Fondazione di Sardegna(Progetti Biennali Uni CA,Annualità2017)
文摘Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that synthetic psychoactive substances,in addition to having abuse potential,may elicit toxic effects of varying severity at the peripheral and central levels.Nowadays,toxicity induced by synthetic psychoactive substances poses a serious harm for health,since recreational use of these substances is on the rise among young and adult people.The present review summarizes recent findings on the peripheral and central toxicity elicited by “old” and “new” synthetic psychoactive substances in humans and experimental animals,focusing on amphetamine derivatives,hallucinogen and dissociative drugs and synthetic cannabinoids.