stimulant

Also known as psychostimulants, central nervous system stimulants, central stimulants

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Vinony files it under Drugs with non-standard legal status and Stimulants.

Its subject is documented across 52 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Drug class.Image: Amphetamine structure.svg
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Drug class.Caption: Chemical structure of amphetamine, one of the most well-known and widely used stimulants.
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Drug class.Synonyms: Psychostimulant; Central nervous system stimulant; CNS stimulant; Upper
Drug class.Use: Recreational, medical
Drug class.Mechanism_of_action: Various
Drug class.Biological_target: Various
Drug class.Chemical_class: Various
Drug class.legal_status: Variable

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Research

136,745 papers

Stimulant Drugs and Stimulant Use Disorder.Anesthesiology clinics · 2024
Stimulant use in suicides: A systematic review.Forensic science international · 2022
Stimulant and hallucinogenic novel psychoactive substances; an update.Expert review of clinical pharmacology · 2023
Stimulant medications.Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 1999
Stimulant Use Disorders.Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America · 2016

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Wikidata facts

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Encyclopedic overview

35 sections

Contents

Definition
Effects
Acute
Chronic
Medical uses
Depression
Chemistry
Amphetamines (class)
Cocaine analogs
Mechanisms of action
Notable stimulants
Amphetamine
Caffeine
Ephedrine
MDMA
MDPV
Mephedrone
Methamphetamine
Methylphenidate
Cocaine
Nicotine
Phenylpropanolamine
Lisdexamfetamine
Pseudoephedrine
''Catha edulis'' (Khat)
Modafinil
Pitolisant
Serotonin 5-HT<sub>2A</sub> receptor agonists
Recreational use and issues of abuse
Treatment for misuse
Testing
See also
Notes
References
External links

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Stimulants (also known as central nervous system stimulants, or psychostimulants, or colloquially as uppers) are a class of psychoactive drugs that increase alertness. They are used for various purposes, such as enhancing attention, motivation, cognition, mood, and physical performance. Some stimulants occur naturally, while others are exclusively synthetic. Common stimulants include caffeine, nicotine, cocaine (including crack cocaine), amphetamine/methamphetamine, methylphenidate, and modafinil. Stimulants may be subject to varying forms of regulation, or outright prohibition, depending on jurisdiction. Most stimulants are highly addictive and damage health when addicted.

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