By: Joseph Pepper, Sarah Coates, Chaniqua Jordan Stimulants By: Joseph Pepper, Sarah Coates, Chaniqua Jordan

Nicotine A colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C1 0H1 4N2, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide. Rapid heartbeat Increased blood pressure Rapid, shallow breathing

Caffeine a white, crystalline, bitter alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, usually derived from coffee or tea: used in medicine chiefly as a nervous system stimulant. mildly stimulates the nervous and cardiovascular systems decreased fatigue increases the heart rate

Amphetamines A colorless, volatile liquid, C9H13N, used as a central nervous system stimulant in the treatment of certain conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and narcolepsy, and abused illegally as a stimulant. Can cause mod swings irregular heartbeat

Methylphemidate a central nervous system stimulant, C1 4H1 9NO2, used in the control of hyperkinetic syndromes and narcolepsy. Damages the lungs Lower birth weight Can cause fatigue and depression

Crack Cocaine Typically is available as a rock. White in color and vary in size and shape Mostly smoked-delivers large quantities to the lungs producing an immediate high Used by all ages- National Household Survey on Drug Abuse estimated that people from 12 and older used crack at least once in their lifetime. Nearly 4% of high School seniors in the U.S. used the drug once in their lifetime and more than 1% used in the last past month Crack Is powerfully addictive drug- When smoked addiction develops more quickly( experience acute respiratory problems, coughing, shortness of breath, and lung trauma and bleeding. Also abuse aggressive and paranoid behavior) 24-7, Bedrock, Candy, Crunch & Munch, Devil Drug, Electric Kool-aid, French fries, Glo, Hard rock, Ice Cube, Jelly bean, Nuggets, Paste, Rock, Snow coke, Tornado

Methcathinone Snorted, taking by mouth mixed with coffee or soft drinks, injection, smoking in crack pipe or added to tobacco or marijuana Short-Term- stimulation of heart rate and respiration, feeling euphoria, loss of appetite, increased alertness, dilated pupils, and temperature may be slightly elevated; acute intoxication at higher doses may also result in insomnia, tremors, and muscle twitching, fever, headaches, convulsions, irregular heart rate and respirations, anxiety, restlessness, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions. Long-term- Chronic use of Meth produces problems as paranoia and delusions, hallucinations, including a sensation of bugs crawling under the skin, anxiety followed by depression, tremors and convulsions, anorexia, malnutrition, and weight loss, sweating, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance, stomach pains and nausea, nose bleeding and eventual destruction of nasal tissues and erosion of the nasal septum, elevated blood pressure and heart rate body aches. severe psychological depression, and suicide ideation. deaths have been reported, and are related to heart failure, lethal overdoses, drug-related violence, and manufacturing accidents.