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    Chemical stimulants like alcohol‚nicotine and coffee are all ’psychostimulants’ that induce temporary improvements in mental and physical functions. These psychoactive drugs are addictive and they have mood-elevating effects and these may have made some‚ if not all of them potent drugs of abuse. These with other complex characteristics of these stimulants are major causes of the titanic consumption of these drugs in the 16th and 18th century. The stimulants gained strong believes for medical purposes

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    Appetite Stimulants for Kids * If you are struggling to make your child have nourishing meals‚ go for some alternative methods. For instance: try herbs‚ such as ginger‚ fenugreek‚ Indian ginseng‚ thyme‚ rosemary‚ centaury‚ etc. That will be both effective and safe. These tried and tested herbs also help in treating stomach disorders‚ which may be causing the loss of appetite. In addition to these‚ there are over-the-counter herbal appetite stimulants for kids which you can opt for. * Introduce

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    in increased alertness physical activity‚ productivity‚ endurance and motivation. Stimulants include amphetamines‚ called ‘uppers’‚ cocaine and nicotine. Users usually find relaxation and rest impossible and tend to have no appetite. Moreover‚ side effects may include muscle spasms‚ chest pain‚ nausea‚ and blurred vision due to an overworked heart and the subsequent high blood pressure. During World War II‚ stimulants were extensively used by soldiers to maintain alertness. By then‚ various forms of

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    Negative Effects Of Stimulants on wiseGEEK: • Another common source of stimulants is nicotine‚ which is found in tobacco. Paradoxically‚ the effects of stimulants can be both an increase in anxiety as well as a decrease in anxiety. • Negative effects of caffeine can be broken down into moderate and serious side effects: Moderate negative effects of caffeine include: Headaches Irritability Increase in breast tenderness Restlessness Mild insomnia Increased heart rate Increased blood sugar

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    Taxpayer Money being Used to Fund Professional Sports Organizations; Credible Economic Stimulant or Implied Catalyst? Sports are something most Americans can relate to; many of us played some type of sport as a kid and some of us are diehard fans. Sports have developed with us as a society and have become an important part of our culture and you can see their effect in many cities countrywide. Professional sports remain a centerpiece of many major metropolitan cities across the United States

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    Is Stimulant Medication the Best Option for ADHD Children? Abstract Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders among children. ADHD can cause them to be hyper‚ have problems controlling impulse behaviors and trouble paying attention. The common treatment for ADHD is both medication and behavioral therapies starting as early as age four going up into adulthood. This paper will cover the research studies of four different treatments

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    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Should Stimulant Medications be used to treat our Children? What is Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? With no cure for ADHD‚ stimulant medication should be considered for the overall management of the disruptive symptoms associated with the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common mental health problem in children. Children with ADHD often have problems with attention span‚ hyperactivity

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    Chapter 19 CNS Stimulants CLASS | MOA | NURSING DX | INDICATIONS | AE/SE | CONTRA | CUATION | INTERACTIONS | Analeptics | Stimulate resp center of brain CV system by the carotid arteries and upper aorta | Disturbed sleep pattern‚ ineffective breathing pattern‚ imbalanced nutrition | Narcolepsy‚ sleep apnea‚ resp. depression‚ deug-induced resp. depression‚ fatigue(caffine) | Excessive CNS stimulation‚ headache‚ dizziness‚ apprehension‚ disorientation‚ insominia‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ cough‚ dyspnea

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    Medical Use Of Prescription Stimulants Correlation between Depressed Moods and Non-medical Use of Prescription Stimulants Among College Students Abstract The correlation between non-medical use of prescription stimulants and prolonged depressed moods among college students is an issue that has not seen much light in the psychological research world. This study seeks to determine if there is a positive correlation between the non-medical use of prescription stimulants and prolonged depressed

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    1 Discuss how the environment acts does a stimulant to business. Analysewhy business often does little for the preservation of physical environmentdespite the fact that it is significant of business activity. ANSWER:- A good environment is a constitutional right of the Indian Citizens. EnvironmentalProtection has been given the constitutional status. Directive Principles of StatePolicy states that‚ it is the duty of the state to ’protect and improve the environmentand to safeguard the forests

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