PPT-Stimulants

CNS Stimulants Drugs classified as stimulants Amphetamines Caffeine Cocaine Two main forms powered cocaine AKA coke or blow can be snorted or injected and crack cocaine AKA crack or rock can be smoked . 69 International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Precursors and chemicals frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psy Embargoed: 20 May 2014 - 16h00 JST (Tokyo) International 1 of 2 STIMULANTS TypeConditions They TreatStreet NamesDextroamphetamine (Dexedrine and Adderall)Methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta)ADHDNarcolepsy (sleep disorder)DepressionSkippy, the smart drug, Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants What collegeadministrators, parent, and studentsneed to know What is nonmedical use of prescription stimulants? Prescription stimulantssuch as Ritalinor Adder Max, Laura, Nick, Denise, Andy. Myth or Fact?. 1. ADHD . is not a real disorder. . . MYTH. Fact. :.   The American Psychiatric Society recognized AD/HD as a medical diagnosis . in 1980. . . 2. .. Sohaib Hassan. Stimulants. What are stimulants?. Stimulants . are . drugs. that increase a persons state of . Mental Alertness. . All stimulants tend to . increase concentration. . But . other effects . Mary Knutson, . RN. Scope of the Problem. Ritalin use for children began in 1990’s. Stimulant in the family of amphetamines. Also known as Methylphenidate (MPH) . Use is rising dramatically for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). What are stimulants?. Stimulants.  (also called . psychostimulants. ) . are . psychoactive drugs which . induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. . They basically excite the CNS (central nervous system).. A Scourge on Our Society. B. Cochrane CIS 1020 Final Project. Meth, Before and After. B. Cochrane CIS 1020 Final Project. CNS Stimulant. Central Nervous System stimulants accelerate the heart-rate and elevate the blood pressure, and “speed up” or over stimulate many other processes of the body. Subjects under the influence of CNS stimulants tend to be hyperactive, nervous, talkative, and unable to sit still. They are usually unable to concentrate, or think clearly for any length of time.. . 2. Brainstem stimulants (. Medullary. Stimulants, Analeptics).  . 3. Spinal cord stimulants.  . 1- Cortical Stimulants.  . 1) . Psychomimetics. . - Amphetamine and related drugs. - Cocaine. 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. . Rx Drug Abuse . Post-Survey. Pre-Survey. Opioids. Depressants. Marijuana. Stimulants. Outline . Myth: . Prescription drugs are safer to abuse than other drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor. . Types of Psychoactive Drugs. 4 main groups of psychoactive drugs:. Stimulants. Depressants. Narcotics. Hallucinogens. First 3 groups have medicinal value when properly used. . Stimulants. Stimulants are drugs that speed up the central nervous system. . Dr. . . Kumari. . Anjana. Assistant Professor. Deptt. . of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology. Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna. C N S . stimulants. Central nervous system stimulants are drugs that . Prevalence and patterns of non-medical use. Janetta Iwanicki MD. Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety. RADARS. ®. System. 24 September 2021. Landscape of Opioid and Stimulant Use: Mortality. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdf/pubs/CDC_2019_Surveillance-Report_DataSummary_presentation.pdf.