Amphetamine Challenge Test

[conscious-observed]

I keep finding references to an ACT, or d-amphetamine challenge, as being a gauge in certain studies, but I can't seem to find any definitive information on the test, itself.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Will I have to buy a complete copy of the DSM or something? Or is this "challenge test" of antiquated practice?

Thanks for your time

 

[serotonin2A]

It isn't something that is currently used.

 

[conscious-observed]

cool. thanks. do you know anywhere i could read about it?

 

[Epsilon Alpha]

Are you talking about the cocaine-amphetamine test for Horner's syndrome?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horner's_syndrome#Diagnosis

Its the only one that I know of in use

 

[dopamimetic]

Can you link some of the studies you refer to?

D-amphetamine is used sometimes as a 'reference agent' to check if a certain substance potentiates the locomotor activity etc. But this is more in animal tests..

 

[manboychef]

you should get a copy of dsm IV. it is a great reference to have laying around. I believe its free in .pdf format.