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Stimulants

Stimulants. By: Rebekah Hermann. What is a stimulant? . A stimulant is a class of drugs that elevate mood, increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy and alertness. . Examples of Stimulants . Cocaine (“Coke” or “Crack”) Methamphetamine (Meth) Amphetamines (Adderall)

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Stimulants

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  1. Stimulants By: Rebekah Hermann

  2. What is a stimulant? • A stimulant is a class of drugs that elevate mood, increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy and alertness.

  3. Examples of Stimulants • Cocaine (“Coke” or “Crack”) • Methamphetamine (Meth) • Amphetamines (Adderall) • Methylphenidate ( Concerta or Ritalin) • Nicotine • MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine, better known as “Ecstasy”)

  4. How are stimulants abused? •Swallowed in pill form. •Snorted in powder form through the nostrils, where the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. •Injected, using a needle and syringe, to release the drug directly into a vein. •Heated in crystal form and smoked (inhaled into the lungs).

  5. Short term effects • Decrease of appetite • Increased feeling of joy • Wake feeling more rested • Feelings of anxiousness, irritability and energetic • Causes blood vessels to narrow • Increased body temperature • Dilated pupils • Muscle spasms • Blurred vision • Increased blood pressure and heart rate • Confusion

  6. Long term effects • Addiction • Paranoia • Aggressiveness • Extreme anorexia • Thinking problems • Auditory or visual hallucinations • Delusions • Dental Problems • Tolerance to euphoric effects • Erratic behavior • Panic Attacks • Loss of sense of smell • Chronic runny nose • Nose bleeds

  7. Can stimulants be lethal? Yes, in some cases a person taking stimulants can die during their first use of the stimulant. Also, stimulant overdoses can lead to heart problems, convulsions, hypothermia and strokes, which if not treated quickly can lead to death.

  8. How many teens use them? In 2010, a NIDA-funded study reported that the following percentages of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders had abused these drugs at least once in the past year: •Powder cocaine: 1.3 percent of 8th graders, 1.9 percent of 10th graders, and 2.6 percent of 12th graders •Crack cocaine: 1.0 percent of 8th graders, 1.0 percent of 10th graders, and 1.4 percent of 12th graders •Methamphetamine: 1.2 percent of 8th graders, 1.6 percent of 10th graders, and 1.0 percent of 12th graders •Amphetamines: 3.9 percent of 8th graders, 7.6 percent of 10th graders, and 7.4 percent of 12th graders •Nonmedical use of Ritalin: 1.5 percent of 8th graders, 2.7 percent of 10th graders, and 2.7 percent of 12th graders •Nonmedical use of Adderall: 2.3 percent of 8th graders, 5.3 percent of 10th graders, and 6.5 percent of 12th graders

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