PPT-Drug Abuse 2 3.CNS Stimulants

Amphetamines Amphetamines egAmphetamine methamphetamineare a group of synthetic indirectacting sympathomimetic drugs that cause the release of endogenous biogenic amines such as dopamine . Sedative-Hypnotics. Chapter 6. Why are CNS depressants problematic?. Usually prescribed under physician direction. Second most frequently abused prescription drug and sometimes contributes to death due to accidental overdoses. Lab# 1. From PNS to CNS. From CNS to PNS. Skeletal muscle . smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. The main function is to connect CNS to the limbs and organs.. Consists : . A- nerves . Lorema. . Reyeg. Arianne . Nagrampa. Simon . Evangelio. Stimulants. Stimulant drugs. are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness. They usually have increased side-effects with increased effectiveness, and the more powerful variants are therefore often prescription medicines or illegal drugs.. Chapter 6. Why are CNS depressants problematic?. Usually prescribed under physician direction. Second most frequently abused prescription drug and sometimes contributes to death due to accidental overdoses. . 2. Brainstem stimulants (. Medullary. Stimulants, Analeptics).  . 3. Spinal cord stimulants.  . 1- Cortical Stimulants.  . 1) . Psychomimetics. . - Amphetamine and related drugs. - Cocaine. Abuse . What Are drugs. Drugs are strong chemicals used to make Sick people well again . they . are not intended to be used just for “Fun. ”. There are several categories of drugs based on what they do to the body.. Stimulants: . Opinions . of the Medical . Expert Panel regarding Commercial Driver Performance and Crash Risk. Presenter: . Mitchell A. . Garber,. MD, MPH, MSME, Senior Managing Consultant, Engineering Systems, Inc. . National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Symposium, Monday 8. th. October, Sydney. Dr Amy Peacock, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney. Acknowledgements. Funding:. Australian Government Department of Health: for. LAB 2. Some Drugs That Effect CNS. Stimulants. Depressants. A . stimulant. is a drug that speeds up activities of the CNS. A . depressant. . is a. . drug that slows brain and body reactions. Stimulants increase. is . inappropriate. and usually . excessive. , . self-administration. of a . psychoactive . drug for . non-medical purposes.. Almost all abused drugs exert . their effects in the CNS . causing. euphoria or alter perception.. inappropriate. and usually . excessive. , . self-administration. of a . psychoactive . drug for . non-medical purposes.. Almost all abused drugs exert . their effects in the CNS . causing. euphoria or alter perception.. Dr. Inam S. Arif. isamalhaj@yahoo.com. Pharm.dr.isamalhaj@uomustansiriyah.edu.iq. Psychomotor stimulants and hallucinogens. Two groups of drugs act primarily to stimulate CNS. Psychomotor stimulants cause excitement and euphoria, decrease feelings of fatigue, and increase motor activity. CNS stimulants:. drugs that act primarily to stimulate the central nervous system (CNS) are two groups : . Psychomotor stimulants: . stimulants cause excitement and euphoria, decrease feelings of fatigue, and increase motor activity. . 4. th. stage. Lec. . . 2 . CNS Stimulants. A type of drug that increases the levels of certain chemicals in the brain and . increases. . alertness. , . attention. , . energy. , and . physical activity.