For many‚ the word “stimulant” is associated with illegal mind-altering simulant drugs such as cocaine. Strangely enough‚ many college students and people around the world consume stimulants on a regular basis in their tea and coffee drinks. Caffeine is known to be one of the most used stimulant drugs by people worldwide. Whether it is because of procrastination or a dense workload‚ students are often left with the feeling that there are not enough hours in the day to complete all their tasks and
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The three different classes of drugs are Stimulants‚ Depressants and Hallucinogens drugs. Stimulant drugs have many side effects such as having increased confidence‚ mood elevation‚ sense of energy and alertness‚ decreased appetite‚ anxiety‚ irritability‚ insomnia‚ transient drowsiness and even delayed orgasm. An example of a Stimulant drug is Cocaine. Cocaine is inhaled or what some people would call‚ “snorted”‚ through the nose‚ smoked‚ or injected directly into the blood stream with a needle
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International and Domestic Law to obey all articles of the UN Charter. Through the US invasion of Iraq (2003)‚ US have violated multiple rules of the UN Charter‚ making the invasion of Iraq illegal with respect to International Law. The Charter forbids use of force. Participating in armed conflict is illegal in all but 2 situations: self-defense and when authorized by UN Security Council. The alibi for the invasion given by George W. Bush and senior members of his administration was their assertion
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Does the Pressure of a Higher Education Lead Students to Depend on Human Enhancement for Elite Academic Performance? “Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading” -19th century British historian George Trevelyan. Elementary school can be viewed as the foundation for every person and the way they choose to proceed with their daily lives. Kids develop habits early‚ whether good or bad‚ and tend to struggle with breaking a bad habit or continuing
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PSY2080 Drugs‚ Behavior & Society Study Guide - Stimulants Dr. Bowen Terms to know: Coca Leaves Coca-Cola Sigmund Freud Formication Cocaine Kindling effect Cocaine hydrochloride Free-base cocaine Crack cocaine Cocaine psychosis Speedball Amphetamine d-amphetamine Methamphetamine Dopamine Norepinephrine Amphetamine psychosis Crystal Meth (“Ice”) Methcathinone Dr. W.S. Halsted ADHD Methylphenidate Cocaethylene Ephedrine Sympathomimetic Narcolepsy Crank Concepts
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has no cure; however there are treatments used to help control the symptoms such as psychological therapy and Drug Therapy. Drug Therapy There are medicines available in the form of stimulant and non-stimulant medications. Stimulants are available in the form of pills‚ capsules‚ liquids or skin patches. Medications consists of varieties such as short-acting‚ long- acting or extended release. One of the many benefits that long-acting or extended release medications
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Central Nervous System Stimulants Types Stimulants can range from mild legal forms like caffeine to severe illegal drugs like methamphetamines. Each type has different effects at different levels and all can be lethal if taken in excessive quantities. The first type is the cocaine family which consists of cocaine HCL‚ cocaine freebase or crack‚ and cocaine paste. Then there are a wide arrange of amphetamines which are synthetic versions of the ephedra plant like Adderall which is used to help with
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Citizenship of Immigrants Outline Question: Should illegal immigrants be made legal citizens? Topic 1: Pull factors Topic 2: process of naturalization Notes Topic 1: Pull Factors Mexican Revolution- worked in the U.S. to escape violence Immigration continued since people were traveling back and forth Lack of Jobs in the U.S. during WWII- Bracero Program (Mexican workers were allowed to legally work in the United States) Concerns about the influx of undocumented workers‚ so they ended the guest
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Stimulant‚ any of a group of drugs that excite the central nervous system‚ increase alertness‚ and alleviate fatigue. Caffeine is perhaps the most socially acceptable and commonly used stimulant. Other stimulants include cocaine and amphetamines‚ which create intense feelings of euphoria (well-being). Amphetamines‚ commonly known as pep pills or diet pills‚ also decrease appetite. Stimulants work by mimicking the fight-or-flight response‚ in which the hormone epinephrine (also known as adrenaline)
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS Definition Stimulants are a substance which tends to increase behavioral activity when administered. Primary action of a diverse group of pharmacologic agents – adverse effect associated with many drugs. Signs and symptoms * Elevate Mood * Increase Motor Activity * Increase Alertness * Decrease need for Sleep *In case of overdose lead to convulsion and death. Mode of Action * Block neurotransmitters
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