Substance Abuse (Stimulants)

What are Stimulants?

• Stimulants are a class of drugs that SLOW up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic.

• Stimulants are a class of drugs that SPEED up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic.

• Stimulants are a class of drugs that help people fall asleep, and relax.

What does CNS stand for?

• Central News Station

• Control Neurons Static

• Central Nervous System

• Control Plasma Plates

What are stimulants used for?

• ADHD

• Cancer

• Anger

What are stimulants used for?

• relaxing

• athletes foot

• lymes disease

• narcolepsy

The following are ALL SHORT TERM EFFECTS of stimulants EXCEPT for:

• Dry Mouth

• Reduced Appetite

• Lack of Energy

• Increased Heart Rate

The following are possible ALL LONG TERM EFFECTS of stimulants EXCEPT for:

• Stroke

• Loss of Weight

• Dental Problems

• Increased Muscle Mass

What are amphetamines?

• Amphetamines are psychostimulant drugs, which means they SPEED UP the messages travelling between the brain and the body.

• Amphetamines are psychostimulant drugs, which means they SLOW DOWN the messages travelling between the brain and the body.

Nicotine can be found in everything EXCEPT:

• Cigars

• Cigarettes

• Vapes

• Marijuana

This is sometimes called: Chew, chaw, snus.

• Amphetamines

• Chewing Tobacco (smokeless)

• Cigarettes

• Cigars

This comes from the coca bush, and the leaf is extracted to produce 3 different forms of it.

• Nicotine

• Cocaine

• Caffeine

• Meth