• 정신신체의학
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.102-107
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• 2006

연구목적 : 본 연구는 메스암페타민 의존자의 우울감 정도를 알아보고, 이들의 우울감이 메스암페타민 사용행태와 관련이 있는지 알아보기 위해 실시되었다. 방법: 메스암페타민 의존자 43명과 대조군 40명을 대상으로 메스암페타민 사용행태를 조사하였고, Beck 우울척도(Beck Depression Inventory, BDI)를 이용하여 우울감에 대해 알아보았다. 결과: 메스암페타민 군의 평균 BDI 점수는$14.1{\pm}7.7$점으로 대조군의 $7.3{\pm}5.7$점에 비해 유의하게 높았다(t=4.04, df=65, p<0.001). 의미있는 우울감을 호소하는 이의 비율도 대조군(경도-중등도 : 22.6%, 중등도-중증 : 3.2%)에 비해 메스암페타민 의존자(경도-중등도 : 38.9% : 중등도-중증 : 27.8%)에서 더욱 컸다(p=0.001). 성별, 연령, 음주량과 흡연량을 보정한 후에도 메스암페타민 의존자에서 우울감을 호소하는 이가 더 많았다. (OR=300.7, p=0.012). 메스암페타민 의존자의 BDI점수는 메스암페타민 단약기간과 유의한 음의 상관관계를 보였지만(r=-0.35, n=36, p=0.042), 메스암페타민 사용 용량이나 사용 기간과는 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다(r=-0.08, n=36, p=0.677 ; r=-0.08, n=36, p=0.658). 결론: 메스암페타민 의존자는 대조군에 비해 우울감이 심하며 의미있는 우울감을 보고하는 경우도 더 흔하였다. 메스암페타민 의존자의 우울감은 메스암페타민 사용 정도와는 관련이 없었으나, 장기간의 단약을 통해 감소할 가능성이 시사되었다.

• 감성과학
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2019

중독자들은 물질이나 행동과 같은 중독-관련 단서에 주의를 더 기울인다. 그리고 이러한 단서들에 증가된 주의는 갈망과 관련이 있다. 국내 마약류 사범 중 가장 많이 남용되고 있는 마약류는 메스암페타민이며, 재범률은 지속적으로 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 최근 3년 동안 전체 마약류 사범 중 여성의 비율은 21.1%이나, 여성 마약류 사범에 대한 연구의 부족으로 관련 정책과 심리치료 프로그램 개발을 위한 기초 자료는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구의 목적은 여성 메스암페타민 중독자들을 대상으로 약물 단서에 대한 주의편향이 나타나는지를 확인하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 교정기관에 수용중인 여성 메스암페타민 중독자(중독 집단) 22명과 약물과 관련한 문제가 없는 정상인(통제 집단) 22명을 대상으로 탐침탐사 과제를 수행하였다. 이 과제를 통해 약물 단서와 중성 단서 위치에 따른 정반응률 및 정반응시간을 산출하였다. 그 결과, 통제 집단은 정반응률과 정반응시간 모두에서 약물 단서와 중성 단서 간의 차이가 없었으나, 중독 집단은 중성단서에 비해 약물 단서에서 더 낮은 반응률과 더 느린 반응시간을 보였다. 이러한 본 연구의 결과는 마약류로부터 단절된 여성 메스암페타민 중독자들의 약물 단서에 대한 주의편향 특성을 규명하였다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

• 한국인지과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국인지과학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.182-185
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• 2005

메스암페타민 중독환자의 기억 손상을 알아보기 위해 19명의 중독환자와 18명의 정상인을 대상으로 언어기억과 시각 기억을 검사하였다. 언어기억에서는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았으나, 시각 기억에서는 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 이 결과는 시각 기억과제에서 계획과 같은 집행기능이 더 요구되었기 때문으로 해석되었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2018

메스암페타민(methamphetamine, MA)과 암페타민(amphetamine, AP)은 전세계적으로 널리 퍼진합성 흥분제로 보건 및 사회 문제, 경제적 비용 발생 등의 다양한 문제를 일으킨다. 또한 이러한 마약은 중독 및 남용 가능성이 매우 높기 때문에 확산 방지를 위한 방안의 하나로 복용자의 생체시료에서 이들 마약을 검출하기 위한 분석법 개발이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 액체크로마토그래피-질량분석법(liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, LC-MS/MS)를 이용하여 소변에서 MA와 4-하이드록시메스암페타민(4-hydroxymethamphetamine, 4HMA), AP, 4-하이드록시암페타민(4-hydroxyamphetamine, 4HA)을 동시에 분석할 수 있는 분석법을 개발하였고 유효성 평가를 수행하였다. 전처리 시간 단축을 위해 50000 g에서 3 min 동안 초고속원심분리 후 시료 희석 주입법을 이용하여 LC-MS/MS에 주입하였다. 분리관은 역상 C18 컬럼을 사용하였고, 정량분석을 위해 MRM (multiple reaction monitoring) 모드를 적용하였다. 가중계수 $1/x^2$에서 정량 범위는 MA는 10-2500 ng/mL, AP는 1.0-800 ng/mL, 4HA와 4HMA는 2.0-200 ng/mL로 설정하였고, 검량선의 직선성은 결정계수($r^2$)를 구하여 평가하였다. 초고속원심분리법의 효율성을 확인하기 위해 전처리 과정으로 시린지 필터(membrane-filtration)를 적용한 결과와 비교하였고, 그 결과 분석물질에 따라 6-15 % 성능이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 일내(intra-day)와 일간(inter-day) 정밀도는 6.6 % 미만이었고, 정확도는 -14.9-11.3 % 였다. 최저정량한계(LLOQ)는 2.0 ng/mL (4HA 및 4HMA), 1.0 ng/mL (AP), 10 ng/mL (MA)로 확인되었다. 선택성, 검출한계, 희석무결성, 기질효과, 효율성, 안정성을 평가한 결과 만족스러운 측정값을 얻었다. 또한 개발된 분석법을 마약 복용자의 소변에 적용하여 분석법의 유용성을 확인하였다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2012

Objectives : This study aims to identify temperament and characteristics of cannabis and methamphetamine abusers for elucidating psycho-biological variables related to certain substance abuse. Methods : A total of 320 patients who registered in the 'Hepatitis C cohorts study of intravenous drug users' between March 2006 and March 2010 participated in this study. Data on demographic variables were obtained and the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) and measures for nicotine dependence, alcohol dependence, depression and anxiety were assessed. After comparing TCI between cannabis, methamphetamine, and co-abusers, correlations between TCI and other clinical variables were examined. Results : The methamphetamine abuser group showed significantly higher scores in Novelty Seeking (NS2) and Harm Avoidance (HA3) in temperament than the cannabis abuser and co-abuser groups, whereas the cannabis abuser group had higher scores in purposefulness (SD2), congruent second nature (SD5), and self-directedness (SD) in character than the methamphetamine abuser group. In addition, temperaments and characters correlated with various psychiatric symptoms. Conclusions : We found the differences in temperament and characters among cannabis abusers, methamphetamine abusers. These findings might contribute to further understanding of mechanisms of cannabis and methamphetamine abuse.

• 약학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.206-213
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• 2007

Recently estimating the uncertainty of an analytical result has become an essential part of quantitative analysis. This study describes the uncertainty of the measurement for the determination of methamphetamine and its major metabolite amphetamine in human hair, The method consists of washing, drying, weighing, incubation and extraction with methanolic HCI solution, clean-up, trifluoroacetyl derivatization, and qualification/quantification of residues by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Traceability of measurement was established through traceable standards and calibrated volumetric equipment and measuring instruments. Measurement uncertainty associated with each analyte in real samples was estimated using quality control (QC) data. The main source of combined standard uncertainty comprised two components, which are uncertainties associated with calibration linearity and variations in QC, while those associated with preparation of analytical standards and sample weighing were not so important considering the degree of contribution. Relative combined standard uncertainties associated with the described method ranged for individual analytes from 4.99 to5.03%.

• 약학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.277-282
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• 1997

Methamphetamine, which is the most commonly abused drug in Korea, exists in terms of d-, l- isomers and a racemate(dl). d-Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant, whereas l-Methamphetamine is sold freely as a nasal decongestant. In addition, methamphetamine appears in different ratios of optical isomers by the clandestine synthesis applied. In this study, enetiomeric separation of methamphetamines was estabilished to distinguish the chirality of methamphetamines trafficked and abused in Korea. A gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer(GC/MS) system equipped with an achiral capillary column is used to isolate the isomers of methamphetamine after (S)-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-l-prolyl(TFP) deravatization.After analyzing 10 illicit methamphetamine powders and 10 positive urine samples, following findings were found: d-Methamphetamine was well resolved from l-Methamphetamine by chromatographic separation of TFP derivatibes on DB-5 with retention time of 11.80 and 11.35 min respectively. The detection of d-Methamphetamine in all 10 powders and 10 urine samples proves that all methamphetamines abused in Korea are illegally manyfactured and administred.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.627-633
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• 1998

Impurity profiling analysis of methamphetamine seized in Korea was investigated for the evidential and intelligent purpose. Samples were extracted with ethylacetate which contai ns internal standard of dioctylsebacate under basic condition and extracts were analyzed by GC-FID. Ephedrine, chloroephedrine & 1,2-dimethyl-3-phenylaziridine were identified impurities in illicit methamphetamine by GC-MS. These impurities revealed that most of abused methamphetamine in Korea were synthesized from ephedrine as a starting material. For the classification of samples. firstly, 24 impurity peaks were selected after inspection of every peak in 50 samples as the specific markers of impurities. Secondly, corresponding peak retention time and area ratio to the internal standard were calculated and database was created with values of 24 peaks by in-house program. Finally, cluster analysis was attempted with the resultant profiles using the STAR plot, which was based on the Euclidian distance for evaluating similarity among samples. A total of 76 samples were divided into 8 different groups within 90% statistical similarity and inter-batch samples showed similar impurity patterns by this procedure. In conclusion, the analysis of impurities is a suitable index for estimation the common or different origin of methamphetamine sample.

• 약학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.698-703
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• 1997

Recently, l-deprenyl (selegiline), a relative new antiparkinson`s drug, has been marketed in Korea. As its metabolites, l-methamphetamine and l-amphetamine, are the enantiomers of illicit drugs,d-methamphetamine and d-amphetamine, a method for analysis of enantiomers of methamphetamine and amphetamine in rat urine was investigated. The optical isomers of methamphetamine and amphetamine were analyzed with the chiral derivatizing reagent (S)-(-)-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-prolyl chloride (l-TFP), which was used to form the diastereomers of methamphetamine and amphetamine. And all diastereomers (l-TFP -l-AM, lTFP-d-AM, l-TFP-l-MA & l-TFP-d-MA) were well resolved by capillary gas chromatography. After administration of 10mg/kg l-deprenyl to rat, l-methamphetamine and l-amphetamine were detected without autoracemization to the d form in all urine samples collected during 24hrs, and the ratios of l-amphetamine/l-methamphetamine were 1.1~3.3. l-Amphetamine was detected in only 3 out of 8 urine samples collected during 24~48hrs where as no l-methamphetamine was detected in all cases.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2001

(+)-Methamphetamine (METH) is a psychostimulant, which has been the most popular abused drug in Korea. The rewarding mechanism in METH abuse has been reported to be mediated by dopaminergic system. Recently, it has been reported that dopamine releaser (phentermine) plays a dominant role in the discriminative stimulus effects of METH, whereas 5-HT releaser (fenfluramine) can strongly modify METH self-administration. The present study is designed to assess the behavioral changes and the changes of the serotonin receptors in the brains of rats administered repeated of self-administered METH. The repeated administration of 1.0 mg/kg/day METH for 12 days increased locomotor activities, and there was no difference between i.v. and i.p. treatment. Rats had actively acquired METH self-administration for 3 weeks at 0.1 or 0.2 mg/kg/injection. Whereas, it was taken few days to acquire sucrose pellet self-administration. The binding of [$^3$H]-8-hydroxy-DPAT (5-H $T_{1A}$ receptors) and [$^3$H]-5-carboxytryptamine (5-H $T_{1B}$ receptors) to brain sections was examined. Both passive administration and self-administration of METH did not change significantly the serotonin receptors levels in hippocampus, striatum and nucleus accumbens. These results suggest that serotonin receptors may not change in the acquisition period of METH self-administration, and we are trying to investigate the serotonin receptors levels of brain in rats maintained of METH self-administration.n.n.