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What are some side effects of central nervous system stimulants?
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The most common adverse effects of CNS stimulants are associated with their primary action. Typical responses include overstimulation, dizziness, restlessness, and similar reactions. Rarely, hematologic reactions.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCentral nervous system stimulants are widely abused street drugs. Abuse of these drugs may cause extreme psychological dependence.
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∙ 13y agoThis can cause unwanted side effects such as increased blood pressure and heart arrhythmias due to reactions of norepinephrine on the cardiovascular system.
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What increases activity in the central nervous system?
stimulants
Do Stimulants are designed to stimulate the central nervous system?
They may not have been designed to do so, but they do stimulate the central nervous system.
What type of drug are amphetamines?
Amphetamines are stimulants of the central nervous system and sympathetic division of the peripheral nervous system.
What groups of drugs have the opposite effect on the brain hallucinogens and stimulants opiates and sedatives stimulants and depressants depressants and opiates Why?
Stimulants and depressants have opposite effects on the brain. Stimulants activate the central nervous system, while depressants (as their name implies) depress it.
What is the purpose of central nervous system stimulants?
Central nervous system stimulants are used to keep patients who suffer from narcolepsy from falling asleep. Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes people to fall asleep during daytime hours.
Are depressants similar to the effects of alcohol?
No. Depressants are the opposite of stimulants. Stimulants are drugs that stimulate the brain and central nervous system, speeding up communication between the two. Depressants slow down the activity of the brain and nervous system, slowing down the communication between the two.
Are stimulants designed to stimulate the central nervous system?
They do, by definition, whether or not they were designed to do so.
Does alcohol affect central nervous system.?
Yes, alcohol's primary effects are on the central nervous system.
What bodily system is affected by Multiple Sclerosis?
The central nervous system.Multiple Sclerosis effects the central nervous system
Do all drugs have the same effect on the central nervous system?
No, drugs can have vastly different effects on the central nervous system.
Advantage and dis-advantage of stimulants?
Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as increased mental and/ or physical alertness
What are stimulats?
Stimulants are drugs that speed up the Central Nervous System. Some examples are Caffeine, Cocaine, and Amphetamines.
