1. STIMULANTS
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2. How do stimulants work?
Chemical reaction
What happens?
Repeated use

3. Form of the Drugs There is no specific ‘form’ of stimulants as a drug:
Tablets (ecstasy)
Powder (cocaine)
Liquid (caffeine in coffee)
Solid (crystal meth)

4. Stimulants - Short Term Effects
Cocaine
- Depression
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
Ecstasy
- Sleep problems
- Severe anxiety
- Drug cravings
- Blurred vision
- Impaired judgements
Methamphetamines
- Dilation of pupils
- Nausea
- Panic attacks
- Disturbed sleep patterns
- Violent behavior
Adderall
- Unhealthy weight loss
- Irritability
- Trouble sleeping
- Feelings of restlessness
- Dangerous cardiac issues
Amphetamines
- Quicker reaction times
- Feelings of energy/wakefulness
- Elevated excitement
- Increased attentiveness and concentration
- Feelings of euphoria

5. Stimulants - Long Term Effects
Cocaine
- Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain
- Liver, kidney and lung damage
- Malnutrition, weight loss
- Irritability and mood disturbances
- Severe depression
Ecstasy
- Kidney failure
- Depression
- Memory loss
- Convulsions
- Psychosis
Methamphetamines
- Liver, kidney, and lung damage
- Severe tooth decay
- Brain damage
- Confused exhaustion
- Depression
Adderall
- Mood swings
- Heart disease
- Thoughts of suicide
- Panic attacks
- Lack of motivation
Amphetamines
- Loss of coordination
- Obsessive behavior
- Hallucinations
- Compulsive drug seeking behavior
- Respiratory problems

6. Stimulants - Withdrawal Symptoms
Cocaine
- Suicidal thoughts & action
- Increased appetite
- Vivid nightmares
Ecstasy
- Attention & memory issues
- Psychosis
- Insomnia
Methamphetamines
- Muscle weakness
- Hopelessness
- Decreased appetite
Adderall
- Unhappiness
- Phobias or panic attacks
- Intense hunger
Amphetamines
- Panic /Anxiety
- Violent behavior
- Oversleeping

7. Misuse/Abuse
Injections, crush the tablets or snort to get high (Prescription stimulants usually in pill form)
→ mostly the `common drugs like cocaine and crystal
Overdosage of ingredients in the tablets can block small blood vessels, damaging the heart and other organs
Sharing ADHD prescribed stimulants
Taking someone else’s prescription stimulant medication
Taking the medication in a way other than prescribed
Taking the prescription stimulant to get high
Mixing them with alcohol and certain other drugs
Stimulants used as an “academic performance enhance”

8. Medical Use of Stimulants (Prescription)
But also: asthma (relax bronchial muscles), breathing problems, obesity, health problems that affect your nervous system
Due to the severe side effects and risk of misuse and risk of addiction nowadays, doctors prescribe them less often and for only a few conditions
Other Medical Uses of Stimulants:
Caffeine
Improve mood and self-confidence
Appetite-reduction abilities

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12. Your Brain on Coffee Video

13. Street Names Cocaine Methamphetamines/Crystal Meth Amphetamines
“Coke”
“Blow”
Methamphetamines/Crystal Meth
“Glass”
“Ice”
Amphetamines
“Speed”
Adderall
“Addys”
Ecstasy
“E”
“Love Drug”

14. Other Street Names Cocaine Methamphetamines/Crystal Meth Amphetamines
Adderall
Ecstasy
Coke
Flake
Snow
Blow
White
Toot
Base
Basa
Powder
Dust
Big Rush
Pearl
Candy
Cola C.
Big flakes
Nose candy
Baseball
Bump
Line
Rail
Stash
Yeyo
Beanies
Brown
Chalk
Crank
Chicken feed
Cinnamon
Crink
Crypto
Fast
Getgo
Methlies Quik
Mexin Crack
Redneck Cocaine
Speed
Tick Tick
Tweak
Wash
Yellow Powder
Blade (crystal)
Cristy (crystal)
Crystal Glass
(crystal)
Glass (crystal)
Hot Ice (crystal)
Ice (crystal)
Quartz (crystal)
Shards (crystal)
Bennie or Bennies
Amped or Amps
Benz or Benzies
Cartwheels
Blue Mollies or
Black Mollies
Jelly Beans or Super Jellies
Hearts
Uppers
Pick Me Ups or Wake Me Ups
Wake Ups
Get Ups
Boot Ups
Sparkles
Dexies or Dexy
Footballs
Eye Poppers or
Eye Openers
Lid Poppers or Lid Openers
Orangers
Fast Lightning or Lightning
Addys
Beans
Black Beauties
Pep Pills
Dexies
Zing
Study Buddies
Smart Pills
Adam
Cadillac
California Sunrise
Clarity E
Essence
Elephants
Eve
Hug
Hug Drug
Love Drug
Love Pill
Lover’s Speed
Roll
Scooby Snacks
Snowball X XE
XTC

15. History/Accessibility (3 Main Stimulants)
Cocaine
Discovered in 1860
What it was used for/treat
Banned in 1970

16. History/Accessibility (3 Main Stimulants)
Methamphetamines
What it does
What it was used for
Accessibility

17. History/Accessibility (3 Main Stimulants)
Ecstasy
What it contains
Accessibility

18. CItations:
Addiction Center, retrieved on June 6, Stimulant Symptoms and Warning Signs.
AddictScience.com, retrieved on June 6, How Drugs Get You High.
American Addiction Centers, retrieved on June 6, Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms, Timeline and Treatment.
Healthline, retrieved on June 6, Coping with the Comedown: Managing Adderall Crash.
Narconon, retrieved on June 6, Description of the Major Stimulants.
National Institute on Drug Abuse, last updated June Cocaine.
National Institute on Drug Abuse, last updated December Methamphetamine.
National Institute on Drug, last updated August Misuse of Prescription Drugs.
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens, last updated May 30, Prescription
Stimulants Medications (Amphetamines).
Rehabs.com, retrieved on June 6, Street Names and Nicknames for Cocaine.
Study.com, last retrieved on June 6, What Are Stimulants?- Definition, Types &
Examples.