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StimulantsStimulants are a type of drug that:
Elevate moodIncrease feelings of well-beingIncrease energyIncrease alertness
Physical Effects of StimulantsIncreased heart rate, respiration, and/or
blood pressure.SweatingFrequent urination dehydrationIncreased risk of cardiovascular problems
How Stimulants Affect the Body
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p65xPzJxHfU
More Effects of Stimulants
NervousnessDecreased appetiteInsomnia (inability to sleep)Prolonged stimulant use/abuse can lead to
psychosis, hallucinations and severe emotional distress
Some people can become severely addicted to stimulants, craving it all the time.
Energy DrinksMost contain between 70-200 mg of caffeine
Effects:Stimulates Central Nervous SystemSense of alertnessRaises heart rateRaises blood pressureDehydration
CaffeineCaffeine is a diureticDiuretic: a substance that results
in the body producing an increased amount of urine
Our bodies generate ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) needed for water reabsorption diuretics block ADH instead of absorbing water, it is excreted as urine.
DepressantsDepressants cause a slowing of cognitive and
physical functions.Prescription depressants are used to treat
things like:InsomniaAnxietyVariety of overstimulation
Effects of DepressantsSlow body functions such as breathing rate
and heart rateImpaired coordinationDecreased motor skill/accuracySedationDifficulty concentratingDilated pupilsNauseaCombined drug use can lead to more serious
complications or even death.
The Truth About Alcohol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSkg9LsvZJo