PPT-Stimulants

AND ADHD By Heather Willis What is ADHD Inattention A child with ADHD Is easily distracted Does not follow directions or finish tasks Does not appear to be listening when someone is speaking. The collective group of amphetamines includes amphetamine dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine Amphetamine is made up of two distinct compounds pure dextroamphetamine and pure levoamphetamine Since dextroamphetamine is more potent than levoampheta 1 of 2 STIMULANTS TypeConditions They TreatStreet NamesDextroamphetamine (Dexedrine and Adderall)Methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta)ADHDNarcolepsy (sleep disorder)DepressionSkippy, the smart drug, There’s a lot of information out there about prescription drugs, and it can be tough to distinguish myths from facts. When it comes to drugs and drug abuse, it’s important to get the facts from reliable sources. In the Web Hunt below, discover facts about prescription drugs from the scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the leading supporter of research on drug abuse and addiction in. 64. Drugs That Affect Uterine Function. Drugs That Affect Uterine Function. Three main categories:. Uterine relaxants (tocolytics). Uterine relaxation. Suppression of preterm labor. Uterine stimulants (oxytocics). 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 . 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). 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.. 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. Performance: . A Review of Findings for the Medical . Review Board. July . 29, . 2014. Roadmap. Purpose. Background. Overview of Research Questions . Search Methodology . Q1a . Q1b . Q2 . Q3 . Conclusion. 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. . 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 . B- ganglia .