contracting the capillaries and for relief of conjunctivitis . They may be applied to the skin‚ inhaled‚ or applied in the form of drops as nose drops or eye drops. • Oral stimulants‚ including the two drugs in this class ( methylphenidate [Ritalin] and amphetamine) are used to treat extreme daytime sleepiness also known as narcolepsy and for their calming effect in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). • Caffeine‚ a stimulant found in foods and drinks‚ is used to promote wakefulness and alertness
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Abstract 3‚ 4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA)‚ otherwise known as “ecstasy” is a “psychedelic amphetamine” that has gained popularity the past twenty years because of the feelings of comfort‚ empathy‚ and connection to others it provides for the user. MDMA is considered an illicit substance in the United States‚ as it is in most other countries. MDMA was first synthesized in the 1890s‚ and it wasn’t until the 1970s and ‘80s that it was used as a psychotherapeutic tool and also started
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Adderall contains a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD. But not only does this drug treat these diseases‚ it is mistreated and also used as a drug to get you high. Adderall‚ just like any other drug such as meth or weed‚ can get you high if you take a higher dosage than
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under a variety of appealing names such as Ivory Wave‚ Vanilla Sky‚ Bliss‚ Blue Silk and etc. The composition of the synthetic drug bath salts can vary from dealer to dealer. Sometimes you may find traces of other stimulant drugs such as cocaine‚ amphetamines‚ or ecstasy‚ but the most important culprit in bath salts is 3‚4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV). MDPV falls under the category of phenethylamines and it is structurally related to synthetic cathinones. Synthetic cathinones are a group of drugs
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include twitching‚ paranoia‚ and impotence‚ usually frequent use of the increase. For me‚ the cocaine positive impact on the direct knowledge of. Another drug is methamphetamime‚ generally shortened to amphetamines or ice‚ is a psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug. Methylamphetamine-amphetamine from entering the brain and triggers a cascading release of norepinephrine epinephrine‚ dopamine and serotonin. Because it stimulates the mesolimbic reward pathway‚ causing excitement and agitation‚ so
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form. It is composed of a combination of amphetamine salts. A. It is known to treat patients with ADD‚ ADHD‚ and narcolepsy. B. It’s a pyschostimulant drug that increases levels of dopamine and serotonin in the brain. (Transition: Like all medicines‚ Adderall has some risks that come with taking the drug.) II. Adderall comes with a long list of side effects‚ especially for those who overuse the drug. A. Prolonged high doses of amphetamines can result in extreme fatigue‚ insomnia‚
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capabilities. Transition: So‚ we just reviewed a simplified definition of what a study drug is‚ and I will now cover what types there are. B. Main Point: There are 2 main types of study drugs that I will cover today‚ amphetamine grade and methylphenidate. 1. Sub Point: Amphetamine is the first type and most common‚ and it is the chemical
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amphetamine’s popularity at its highest? Cocaine -late 19th century and early 20th amphetamine- 1960s (Hart & Ksir‚ p. 125) 2. How did Mariani‚ Freud Halsted popularize the use of cocaine? Psychiatric use (Hart & Ksir‚ p. 126) 3. How are coca paste‚ freebase‚ crack‚ and ice similar? Heated and they use home products 4. What similarities and what differences are there in the toxic effects of cocaine and amphetamine relate to the behavioral effects of the two drugs? Cocaine: CNS stimulations or convulsions
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Ethical Issues in Child Psychopharmacology Biological Foundations of Psychology PSY/ 340‚ Diane Snyder Bonita Morales August 20‚ 2008 Introduction Psychopharmacology refers to the study of mood changes‚ sensation‚ thinking and behavior which was induced by pharmaceuticals or drugs. There is both a professional and commercial side to the field of psychopharmacology and contrary to some beliefs their primary study is not just recreational drug‚ but more so of drugs that can help
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A Child with ADHD is hard to Grow up with and Live with Daily. According to Carl Tishler‚ PhD‚ an adjunct association psychology professor at The Ohio State University‚ the rate of children on medications are high in American children than any other country in the world‚ the study shows‚ and there are no long-term data on the effects of these medications on child development. The purpose of this paper is to describe ADHD in children. History of treatment ADHD date to the Grecian Age. Opium used
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