Pharmacology · single question
Which of the following is NOT a typical effect of amphetamine use?
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Correct answer: B. Hypothermia
- A. Expected — sympathomimetic reduction in salivary flow, a major driver of 'meth mouth.'
- B. Correct as the exception. Amphetamines cause HYPERthermia through increased metabolic rate and impaired heat dissipation — hypothermia is not an expected effect.
- C. Expected — catecholamine release drives tachycardia and hypertension, which is why vasoconstrictors must be used cautiously.
- D. Expected — CNS stimulation produces intense clenching and grinding with rapid tooth wear.