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Some prescribed stimulants are vital to
patients' wellbeing for things like ADHD treatment. But whether they
are prescription or illicit, when stimulants are taken for a high, they give a
user a feeling of exhilaration, energy and increased mental alertness.
They also cause rapid or irregular heart beat, reduced appetite, weight loss,
heart failure, nervousness and insomnia. Some symptoms of stimulant use
include restlessness, dilated pupils, talkativeness, euphoria, and a short term
high followed by depression.
DRUG
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STREET
NAMES
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METHOD
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OTHER SYMPTOMS AND
EFFECTS
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Amphetamine |
Bennies, black beauties,
crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck
drivers, uppers |
Injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted |
Rapid breathing, tremor, loss of coordination, irritability, anxiousness,
restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior,
aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction, psychosis |
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Cocaine |
Blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot |
Injected, smoked, snorted |
Increased temperature, chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal
pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition, panic attacks. |
MDMA
|
Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC |
Swallowed |
Mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, empathic
feelings, impaired memory and learning, hyperthermia, cardiac toxicity,
renal failure, liver toxicity. |
Methylphenidate
(Also known as Ritalin, it is safe and effective for treatment of ADHD) |
JIF,
MPH, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin R |
Injected, swallowed, snorted |
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National
Institute on Drug Abuse
See also:
Meth, Tobacco
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