Stimulantsare drugs that tend to increase overall levels of neural activity. Many of these drugs act as agonists of the dopamine neurotransmitter system. Dopamine activity is often associated with reward and craving; therefore, drugs that affect dopamine neurotransmission often have abuse liability. Dr...
The term 'stimulant' refers to a class of drugs that increase psychophysiological arousal. From the viewpoint of prevention, it is more useful to look primarily at the social consequences and functions of stimulants. Every society has a documented use of stimulants. When planning interventions ...
The stimulant use disorder diagnosis also applies to people who are addicted to stimulant drugs or medications. Addiction to these substances occurs when their presence triggers long-term changes in the brain’s day-to-day function. Essentially, the brain comes to expect a certain amount of the ...
Dumping scandal of drugs Fat Cats; EXCLUSIVE Because a poor appetite is common, many patients may be unable to consume sufficient calories and protein without using appetite stimulants. However, appetite stimulants tend to result in gain of body fat rather than LBM (Himes, 2001). Diagnosing and...
Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulant Drugs Market was valued at USD 5845.8 million in 2022 and to reach USD 9317.31 million by 2030.
Stimulants(or “uppers”) impact the body's central nervous system (CNS), causing the user to feel as if they are “speeding up.” These drugs increase the user's level of alertness, pumping up heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood glucose levels. Doctors primarily prescribe st...
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have found that treatment with stimulant drugs does not increase and appears to significantly decrease the risk that girls with ADHD will begin smoking cigarettes or using alcohol or drugs. Their report in
Disease processes and certain drugs and other chemicals that alter membrane properties can convert a fast-response cell to a cell with properties similar to those of a slow-response cell. Slow-response fibers normally are found in only a few specific locations in the heart, e.g., SA and AV...
The causes of addiction vary. Environmental factors, such asstress, peer pressure, exposure to drugs early in life, and physical orsexual abuse, may play a significant role. Certain genetic factors are suspected of interacting with environmental factors to increase a person’s risk of addiction; ...
Drug use - Barbiturates, Stimulants, Tranquilizers: There are many sanctioned uses for drugs that exert an effect on the central nervous system. Consequently, there are several classes of nonnarcotic drugs that have come into extensive use as sleeping ai