what class of drug is amphetamines
Amphetamine Amphetamine (contracted from alphaâmethylphenethylamine) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity.Amphetamine was discovered in 1887 and exists as two enantiomers: levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine.n 2013, overdose on amphetamine, methamphetamine, and other compounds implicated in an  amphetamine use disorder  resulted in an estimated 3,788 deaths worldwide (3,425â4,145 deaths, 95% confidence).