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Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

STIMULANTS. Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse. STIMULANTS. DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN. increase CNS activity. STIMULANTS. NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY. cocaine amphetamines meth caffeine nicotine. STIMULANTS. PHYSICAL EFFECTS. increased rates: heart, respiration, & BP headache

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Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

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  1. STIMULANTS Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

  2. STIMULANTS DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN • increase CNS activity

  3. STIMULANTS NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY • cocaine • amphetamines • meth • caffeine • nicotine

  4. STIMULANTS PHYSICAL EFFECTS • increased rates: heart, respiration, & BP • headache • decreased appetiteweight loss & malnutrition • stroke • heart attack • death

  5. STIMULANTS PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS • memory loss • delirium • aggressiveness • paranoia • depression

  6. STIMULANTS LEGAL MEDICAL USE FOR HUMANS • weight loss • ADD/ADHD

  7. STIMULANTS MISCELLANEOUS INFO. • highly addictive • withdrawal is dangerous (can be fatal)

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