STIMULANTS PSYCHOLOGY 12 Timo, Noam, Goro, & Aksel

How do stimulants work? Chemical reaction What happens? Repeated use

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)

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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