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Some examples of stimulants Some examples of stimulants areare

Amphetamines Amphetamines Caffeine Caffeine Cocaine Cocaine Diet pills Diet pills MethamphetamineMethamphetamineRitalin Ritalin

What are amphetamines ?What are amphetamines ?

amphetamines are a type of stimulantamphetamines are a type of stimulant Potential short term side effect of amphetamines include: Potential short term side effect of amphetamines include:

*headaches *headaches

*increased blood pressure *increased blood pressure

*increased heart rate *increased heart rate

*insomnia*insomnia

*weight loss*weight loss

*hallucinations *hallucinations

*convulsions*convulsions

*heart rhythm abnormalities *heart rhythm abnormalities

*heart attack It stimulates the central nervous system (nerves *heart attack It stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain) by increasing the amount of certain chemicals in and brain) by increasing the amount of certain chemicals in the the body.body.

Caffeine and red bull Caffeine and red bull Getting jacked up on coffee, tea, or soda can be a Getting jacked up on coffee, tea, or soda can be a

thrill. The chemical reactions pump you up and make thrill. The chemical reactions pump you up and make you feel a little less groggy in the morning and after you feel a little less groggy in the morning and after lunch, and the drinks taste yummy, too. For an added lunch, and the drinks taste yummy, too. For an added boost, you can light up a cigarette. Unfortunately, these boost, you can light up a cigarette. Unfortunately, these stimulants can bump up your heart rate and blood stimulants can bump up your heart rate and blood pressure and accelerate both your brain and body. pressure and accelerate both your brain and body. They can magnify mania, irritate a depressed brain, They can magnify mania, irritate a depressed brain, and join forces to undermine the efforts of your mood and join forces to undermine the efforts of your mood stabilizers. Because of this, if you have bipolar stabilizers. Because of this, if you have bipolar disorder, it’s a good idea to limit your exposure to disorder, it’s a good idea to limit your exposure to these over-the-counter mood enhancersthese over-the-counter mood enhancers..

Cocaine Cocaine Despite a popular myth, cocaine does not enhance Despite a popular myth, cocaine does not enhance

performance whether it be on the job, in sports, at performance whether it be on the job, in sports, at school, or with a sexual partner. On contrary, long-school, or with a sexual partner. On contrary, long-term use can lead to loss of concentration, irritability, term use can lead to loss of concentration, irritability, loss of memory, paranoia, loss of energy project, loss of memory, paranoia, loss of energy project, anxiety, and a loss of interest in sex. The controlling anxiety, and a loss of interest in sex. The controlling effect cocaine has on an addict's life can lead to effect cocaine has on an addict's life can lead to exclusion of all other facets of life. A habit can cost an exclusion of all other facets of life. A habit can cost an addict thousands of dollars a week to maintain.addict thousands of dollars a week to maintain.

Breaking a cocaine habit is not easy. How long and Breaking a cocaine habit is not easy. How long and how difficult a task it may be varies from person to how difficult a task it may be varies from person to person. Treatment can be costly and the craving for person. Treatment can be costly and the craving for cocaine may persist for long periods of time.cocaine may persist for long periods of time.

Diet pillsDiet pills

Dangers of diet pillsDangers of diet pills     Diet pillsDiet pills have a great potential to help you lose weight and this have a great potential to help you lose weight and this

can be very appealing, especially if you are someone who has can be very appealing, especially if you are someone who has struggled to lose weight in the past and who is obese, with a struggled to lose weight in the past and who is obese, with a BMI of of over 27. over 27.

But these advantages should be weighed against the possibleBut these advantages should be weighed against the possible dangers of diet pills dangers of diet pills including someincluding some dangerous side effects dangerous side effects..

Before take any diet pill, you should understand what some of the Before take any diet pill, you should understand what some of the dangers of diet pillsdangers of diet pills can be. can be.

What are some of the dangers of diet pillsWhat are some of the dangers of diet pills? ? diet pills dangerous side effectsdiet pills dangerous side effects Prescription Prescription diet pillsdiet pills are very strong drugs, and each has the are very strong drugs, and each has the

potential for potential for dangerous side effectsdangerous side effects. Some of the side effects from . Some of the side effects from taking prescription diet pills can be dangerous.taking prescription diet pills can be dangerous.

Each diet pill has its own set of potential side effects, so instead of Each diet pill has its own set of potential side effects, so instead of listing every possible side effect here, please visit the pages on this listing every possible side effect here, please visit the pages on this site that correspond to the diet pill you are interested site that correspond to the diet pill you are interested

MethamphetamineMethamphetamine Today, methamphetamine is second only to alcohol and marijuana as Today, methamphetamine is second only to alcohol and marijuana as

the drug used most frequently in many Western and Midwestern the drug used most frequently in many Western and Midwestern states. Seizures of dangerous laboratory materials have increased states. Seizures of dangerous laboratory materials have increased dramatically—in some states, fivefold. In response, many special task dramatically—in some states, fivefold. In response, many special task forces and local and Federal initiatives have been developed to target forces and local and Federal initiatives have been developed to target methamphetamine production and use. Legislation and negotiation methamphetamine production and use. Legislation and negotiation with earlier source areas for precursor substances have also reduced with earlier source areas for precursor substances have also reduced the availability of the raw materials needed to make the drug.the availability of the raw materials needed to make the drug.(1)

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug with potent central Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug with potent central nervous system stimulant properties. In the 1960s, methamphetamine nervous system stimulant properties. In the 1960s, methamphetamine pharmaceutical products were widely available and extensively pharmaceutical products were widely available and extensively diverted and abused. The 1971 placement of methamphetamine into diverted and abused. The 1971 placement of methamphetamine into Schedule II of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) and the removal of Schedule II of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) and the removal of methamphetamine injetable formulations from the United States methamphetamine injetable formulations from the United States market, combined with a better appreciation for its high abuse market, combined with a better appreciation for its high abuse potential, led to a drastic reduction in the abuse of this drug. However, potential, led to a drastic reduction in the abuse of this drug. However, a resurgence of methamphetamine abuse occurred in the 1980s and it a resurgence of methamphetamine abuse occurred in the 1980s and it is currently considered a major drug of abuse. The widespread is currently considered a major drug of abuse. The widespread availability of methamphetamine today is largely fueled by illicit availability of methamphetamine today is largely fueled by illicit production in large and small clandestine laboratories throughout the production in large and small clandestine laboratories throughout the United States and illegal production and importation from Mexico. In United States and illegal production and importation from Mexico. In some areas of the country (especially on the West Coast), some areas of the country (especially on the West Coast), methamphetamine abuse has outpaced both heroin and cocaine.methamphetamine abuse has outpaced both heroin and cocaine.(2)

The drug has limited medical uses for the treatment of narcolepsy, The drug has limited medical uses for the treatment of narcolepsy, attention deficit disorders, and obesityattention deficit disorders, and obesity

Ritalin Ritalin ADHD Stimulants and Sudden Cardiac DeathADHD Stimulants and Sudden Cardiac Death Researchers collected data on stimulant use among 564 children Researchers collected data on stimulant use among 564 children

and teenagers who died unexpectedly of unknown causes and an and teenagers who died unexpectedly of unknown causes and an equal number who died as passengers in auto accidents. Many of equal number who died as passengers in auto accidents. Many of the unexplained deaths were later attributed to previously the unexplained deaths were later attributed to previously undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmias.undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmias.

They concluded that the odds of using stimulant medication were They concluded that the odds of using stimulant medication were six to seven times greater among the children who died suddenly six to seven times greater among the children who died suddenly of unexplained causes than among those who died in car crashes.of unexplained causes than among those who died in car crashes.

Ten children who died of unknown causes (just under 2%) took Ten children who died of unknown causes (just under 2%) took stimulants, compared to two children (0.4%) who died in auto stimulants, compared to two children (0.4%) who died in auto accidents.accidents.

The study does not prove that ADHD drugs cause cardiac deaths. The study does not prove that ADHD drugs cause cardiac deaths. But lead researcher Madelyn S. Gould, PhD, tells WebMD that the But lead researcher Madelyn S. Gould, PhD, tells WebMD that the results highlight the importance of carefully screening children and results highlight the importance of carefully screening children and teens for heart conditions when the medications are prescribed teens for heart conditions when the medications are prescribed

In the streets it is called crystalIn the streets it is called crystal

All this effect teens today mentally, All this effect teens today mentally, socially, physically socially, physically

It effect teens today mentally they go crazy It effect teens today mentally they go crazy and forgets things often.and forgets things often.

It effect teens today socially in the way It effect teens today socially in the way that they want more drugs that’s how they that they want more drugs that’s how they get addicted to any type of drugget addicted to any type of drug

It effect teens today Physically they start to It effect teens today Physically they start to pop their pimples, they start to scratch pop their pimples, they start to scratch themselves over and over.themselves over and over.

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