Question

Drug History: Stimulants

1) what are the common uses for these drugs both therapeutically and for recreation

2) what are the common doses and forms and method of administration of these drugs

3) what is the margin of safety for these drugs

4) doses and purity of available forms. what is the threshold dose?

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Answer 1

1) Stimulants, also known as "psychostimulants", induce euphoria with improvements in mental and physical function, such as enhanced alertness, wakefulness, and locomotion. Due to their effects typically having an "up" quality to them, stimulants are also occasionally referred to as "uppers". Depressants or "downers", which decrease mental or physical function, are in stark contrast to stimulants and are considered to be their functional opposites.

Stimulants enhance the activity of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Common effects may include increased alertness, awareness, wakefulness, endurance, productivity, and motivation, arousal, locomotion, heart rate, and blood pressure, and a diminished desire for food and sleep.

Use of stimulants may cause the body to significantly reduce its production of natural body chemicals that fulfill similar functions. Once the effect of the ingested stimulant has worn off the user may feel depressed, lethargic, confused, and miserable. This is referred to as a "crash", and may provoke reuse of the stimulant.

2)

Stimulants include:

• Amphetamine (Adzenys XR-ODT)
• Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Adderall XR)
• Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin, Focalin XR)
• Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)
• Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)
• Methylphenidate (Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate, Methylin, Ritalin, Quillivant XR)