How do Amphetamines affect the brain?

Some of these, including caffeine and theobromine (another, less powerful stimulant) could actually cause dependency effects. But the amounts of these substances in chocolate are too small to really have any effect. The same goes for phenylethylamine, a substance related to a family of stimulants called amphetamines. read more

The same goes for phenylethylamine, a substance related to a family of stimulants called amphetamines. For example, chocolate contains less phenylethylamine than goat cheese. Anandamide, a neurotransmitter produced naturally by the brain, has also been isolated in chocolate. read more

Amphetamines, such as Adderall, are a part of class of drugs, called psychostimulants. Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system and the sympathetic part of the peripheral nervous system. They affect the brain by increasing the levels of the neurotransmitters: dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. read more

Amphetamines enhance the effect of neurotransmitters in the user's brain. Neurotransmitters are naturally-occurring brain chemicals that communicate information throughout the brain and body. Neurotransmitters conduct signals between neurons, or nerve cells. read more