PPT-Stimulants

Lorema Reyeg Arianne Nagrampa Simon Evangelio Stimulants Stimulant drugs are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness They usually have increased sideeffects with increased effectiveness and the more powerful variants are therefore often prescription medicines or illegal drugs. 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 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, Scott Bruno. Audience: Young Athletes . Different Types of . peds. Anabolic Steroids . Androstenedione. Human Growth Hormones . Erythropoietin. Diuretics. Creatine. Stimulants . Anabolic steroids . Enhance muscle building . 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). 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). Central Nervous System Stimulants and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. CNS Stimulants. Increase the activity of CNS neurons. Enhance neuronal excitation; a few suppress neuronal inhibition. In sufficient doses, all can cause convulsions. 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).. Essential Question:. *What are the effects of stimulants and depressants?. Stimulant. Stimulant= drug that speeds up the heart and the brain, making a person feel more alert or awake.. blood pressure . 1. Stimulants. Stimulants are chemical substances that enhance the activity of the brain and the central nervous system. . They cause increased alertness and wakefulness. In many cases they also act to decrease appetite.. of this lesson deal with various categories of psychoactive (mind-altering) drugs. PART 7. :. Stimulants. 7. Stimulants:. Substances that speed up the brain and body activity. Common examples:. Caffeine. 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. . 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 . 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.