Posted by Larry Hoover on January 24, 2005, at 6:39:52
In reply to Re: Methamphetamine vs N-acetyl-l-cysteine, posted by CareBear04 on January 13, 2005, at 14:11:44
> 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?
The neurotoxicity issue is not one of long-term exposure, exactly. It's about exceeding a threshold of dopamine stimulation/detoxification. I can't give you an absolute assurance that the dose you mention is safe (science doesn't do black and white), but it is well within the realm of doses which are considered to be safe. You have abundant natural processes to detoxify your synapses, the little gaps between neurons where all the neurotransmitters do their jobs, and where all those multitude of receptors lie. It's like pouring liquid into a funnel. So long as you don't overflow it, it doesn't matter how fast your pour the liquid into it. There is a threshold, though, beyond which you make a mess. It's the same thing in your brain. Stay within the natural capacity of your brain's "funnel", and you'll be fine.
> 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?
For some strange and obtuse reason, Canadians cannot import NAC from the States, where it is over-the-counter. Yes, pills and capsules are readily available. Bulk powder, too. See: http://www.easycart.net/BeyondACenturyInc./Amino_Acids_single.html
> 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!
If you can't decipher the jargon, how do you know we're knowledgable?
Jargon is a something you can learn. It'll seep into your pores, via osmosis.
Lar
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