Posted by chemist on January 13, 2005, at 14:42:58
In reply to Re: Methamphetamine vs N-acetyl-l-cysteine, posted by CareBear04 on January 13, 2005, at 14:11:44
hello there, chemist here....i am certain larry and/or others can fill in the blanks better than i, but here are some leads: the NAC neuroprotection vis a vis stimulants is not the open and shut case as i indicated, there are a few data that suggest that NAC is a putative ``winner'' in this regard.
as for brain damage and long term use, what exactly do you mean? i do pose the question in all seriousness, as ``brain damage'' and ``long term'' are subject to individual interpretation: i do not, for instance, consider ``brain zaps'' resulting from use of SSRI/SNRI medication to be brain damage nor do i consider 5 years to be a long term treatment with, say, lithium.
that said: there are more concrete and well-documented data from the use of hormone replacement therapy (WHI vs. harvard nurse study) than for amphetamine use over a 20 year period. the point? i do not know, the medical community does not know, and indications are that if one does not abuse the drug, life goes on.
NAC is ingested by myself in tablet form, and i am not certain if capsules are available but would not be surprised. no prescription necessary, not a controlled substance nor any reason to think it ought to be one.
more answers from more informed sources than i, certainly....all the best, chemist
> hi chemist and larry and everyone-- the technical details of these drugs are beyond me, but i'm interested in what i think i read somewhere in the posts about NAC protecting against neurotoxicity, specifically amphetamine or meth? at a daily dose of adderall of about 40-50mg, is there a risk of brain damage? how about in the long-term?
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> also, since my only exposure to NAC has been in concentrated liquid mucomyst form, may i ask what other forms it comes in? i assume there must a pill that is less unpleasant... is it less potent than the liquid and is it obtainable without a prescription?
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> thanks for all the info. i wish my mind were up to deciphering the jargon, but i'm very impressed by how knowledgable people on this board are!
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