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Prescription stimulants increase—or "stimulate"—activities and processes in the body.This increased activity can boost alertness, attention, and energy. It also can raise your blood pressure and make your heart beat faster.
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines

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Stimulant addicts can have both psychological and physical symptoms. People who try to stop taking stimulants experience withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms include:

an inability to feel pleasure

thoughts of suicide

anxiety and irritability

feeling very tired, lack of energy, and changes in sleep patterns

intense drug cravings

https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines

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Stimulants are consumed by swallowing tablets or capsules, injected in liquid form, or crushed and snorted.
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/stimulants.html

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Amphetamines (Adderall and Dexedrine)

Methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta)

https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines

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Lifestyle diseases/ health complications caused by stimulants

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Lifestyle diseases/ health complications caused by stimulants

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Withdrawal symptoms that are health risks are:

anxiety and irritability

feeling very tired, lack of energy, and changes in sleep patterns

intense drug cravings

Diseases/ disorders

Additional substance use disorders.

Anxiety disorders.

Depression.

Bipolar disorder.

Eating disorders.

Schizophrenia.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

http://www.harboroaks.com/addiction/stimulant/effects-symptoms-causes/

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Effects of Stimulants. Can you die from Stimulants?

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Effects of Stimulants. Can you die from Stimulants?

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Stimulants can have side effects even when prescribed by a doctor. In high doses stimulants can:

increased blood pressure

irregular heartbeat

dangerously high body temperatures

decreased sleep

lack of interest in eating, which can lead to poor nutrition

intense anger or paranoia (feeling like someone is going to harm you even though they aren’t)

risk for seizures and stroke at high doses

Stimulants can increase the dopamine in the brain very quickly. This changes the normal communication between brain cells, producing a ‘high’ while also increasing the risk for dangerous side effects. Over time, this can lead to addiction. Yes, stimulants can be fatal. You can die from them. Taking high doses of stimulants can cause high blood pressure and high temperature causing irregular heartbeat. This can lead to seizures, heart failure, and death.
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines

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A fetus is highly sensitive to drugs and cannot eliminate them with the same proficiency as the mother. As a result, drugs can reach toxic levels in the body of a fetus in addition to causing a host of other health problems like

miscarriage

stillbirth

small size

low birth weight

premature birth

birth defects

sudden infant death syndrome

drug dependency in the baby

https://deserthopetreatment.com/drug-abuse/pregnancy/

https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/alcohol-drugs#drug-use-duringpregnancy

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In their lifetimes,  5.7 % of 8th graders, 8.2% of 10th graders, and 9.2% of 12th graders use stimulants according to a 2017 study.
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines

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1. Stimulants are a drug that boosts alertness, attention, and energy in the body.
2. They are consumed by swallowing tablets or capsules, injected in liquid form, or crushed and snorted.
3. Not a lot of teens use stimulants, but too many still do use.
4. There are many diseases/ health changes caused by stimulants.
5. The addictive chemicals in stimulants are amphetamines (Adderall and Dexedrine) and methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta).
6. Addiction is possible with stimulants and withdrawal can lead to suicidal thoughts.
7. You can die from Stimulants.
8. Seizures and heart failure are a symptom of taking stimulants in high doses.
9. Pregnant women are not at a higher risk of fetus malformation while taking stimulants during pregnancy.
10. To get help, call  Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator at 1-800-662-HELP. Or visit the locator online at www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

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Withdrawal symptoms include:

an inability to feel pleasure

thoughts of suicide

anxiety and irritability

feeling very tired, lack of energy, and changes in sleep patterns

intense drug cravings

For treatment, go to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration can help.

Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (they don't just talk about suicide—they cover a lot of issues and will help put you in touch with someone close by)

Call Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator at 1-800-662-HELP

Visit the locator online at www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines

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Where to go for help to stop using the drug

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Where to go for help to stop using the drug

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If you need information on drug treatment and where you can find it, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration can help.

Call Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator at 1-800-662-HELP

Visit the locator online at www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines