STIMULANTS. increase CNS activity DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN.

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Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse STIMULANTS

Transcript of STIMULANTS. increase CNS activity DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN.

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Ch. 23: Drug Use & AbuseSTIMULANTS

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STIMULANTS

increase CNS activityDEFINITION/DESCRIPTIO

N/ORIGIN

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STIMULANTS

cocaine amphetamines meth caffeine nicotine

NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY

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STIMULANTS

increased rates: heart, respiration, & BP

headache decreased

appetiteweight loss & malnutrition

stroke heart attack death

PHYSICAL EFFECTS

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STIMULANTS

memory loss delirium aggressiveness paranoia depression

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS

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STIMULANTS

weight loss ADD/ADHD

LEGALMEDICAL

USEFOR

HUMANS

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STIMULANTS

highly addictive withdrawal is dangerous

(can be fatal)

MISCELLANEOUS

INFO.