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What are STIMULANTS ? & What are their EFFECTS ?

What are STIMULANTS ? & What are their EFFECTS ?. By: Alexis Rogers Block 2A: AP Psychology. What are stimulants?.

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What are STIMULANTS ? & What are their EFFECTS ?

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  1. What are STIMULANTS?& What are their EFFECTS? By: Alexis Rogers Block 2A: AP Psychology

  2. What are stimulants? • A stimulant is defined as a substance that will increase the levels of psychological or nervous activity in the body. Stimulants also elevate blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration.

  3. Different types of stimulants? • Some stimulants are found in the foods/beverages/vitamins you consume. • …others are categorized as drugs. • Caffeine • Ginseng • Guarana • L-Tyrosine • Gotu Kola • Taurine GOOD & BAD • Nicotine • Amphetamines • Adderall • Dexedrine • Cocaine • Ritalin

  4. Any of these look familiar to you?

  5. What about the effects of these stimulants? • Taurine: -Improves athletic performance, energy, and stamina -Helps protect against damage to the central nervous system -Has been proved to reverse some damages done to smoking • Guarana: -Described as a natural Ritalin -Studies show that this stimulant helps improve cognitive functions such as memory, concentration, and increased task performance -Being tested in an attempt to provide cognitive improvement of those who suffer from “chemo-brain” • Ginseng: -One of the most common herbal stimulant -Reduce blood sugar -Improve cognitive performance -Useful for people with ADD -Boosts immune system • Caffeine: -Essentially effects the central nervous system -Increases alertness -Can cause insomnia -Can cause headaches, nervousness, and dizziness • Gotu Kola: -Improves circulation -Improves mental clarity -Augments memory -Reduce anxiety -Boosts immune system when stressed • L-Tyrosine: -Is a building block for many neurotransmitters(serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine) -Helps with alertness

  6. Do any of these look familiar as well?

  7. What about the effect of these stimulants too? • Cocaine: -Interferes with neurotransmitters -Increase of energy and alertness -Restlessness -Anxiety -Elevated mood -Paranoia -Extreme excitement -Can cause strokes, heart attacks, and seizures • Amphetamines: -Stimulates the central nervous system -Increases heart rate, blood pressure, and decreases appetite -Can cause restlessness and hides symptoms of tiredness -You can become dependent on the stimuli if you use it too often • Adderall: -Used to tread ADD and narcolepsy -Stimulates the central nervous system -Increases alertness -Contributes to hyperactivity and impulse control • Nicotine: -Acts as both a stimulant and a sedative -Addictive -Increases levels of dopamine -Results in the release of adrenaline • Ritalin: -Used to treat ADD, ADHD, and narcolepsy -Mood swings -Increases ability to pay attention, stay focused on one activity -Help improve listening skills -changes amount of natural substances in the brain • Dexedrine: -Stimulates the central nervous system -Improves attention span and behavior -Restlessness

  8. Click the link below if you’re interested in a video… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x93935bpvs

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