Stimulants Abuse
Channel: Daily Dose of Psychology
Date: 2022-10-06

Stimulants work by acting on the central nervous system (CNS) to increase alertness and cognitive function. Stimulants can be prescription medications or illicit substances, such as Cocaine. Stimulants may be taken orally, snorted, or injected. If you have a Stimulant addiction, seek help today.

This class of drugs is considered CNS Stimulants. They work by increasing the amounts of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. The increase of these chemicals in the brain improves concentration and decreases the fatigue common in individuals who suffer from ADHD. However, Stimulants can also cause severe negative effects and addiction.

The most common prescription Stimulants are Amphetamines, Methylphenidates, and Dextroamphetamines.

Many people in the U.S. use stimulants every day, for example, the caffeine in coffee and the nicotine in cigarettes are both stimulants. Some stimulants are regularly prescribed by doctors, such as Ritalin and Adderall, which are used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Other stimulants, including amphetamines, methamphetamine (meth), and cocaine, are illegal. Because they increase focus and energy, people may be tempted to abuse stimulants. This abuse may range all the way from the young adult who buys Adderall from a friend to help him or herself study to a person with a long-time meth addiction. Sometimes people can even drink so much coffee that they become dependent on caffeine.

Coke, crack, meth, speed. Those are some shorthand terms for different types of stimulants that belong to a highly addictive class of drugs frequently used in the United States. Stimulants increase alertness, attention and energy while also elevating blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. While stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin are legally prescribed for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), recreational versions such as cocaine and methamphetamine are illegal. 

Excessive and non-medical use of those drugs can be dangerous, and sometimes deadly.

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