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If a pregnant women abuses drugs, how does it affect the fetus?

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If a pregnant women abuses drugs, how does it affect the fetus?

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If taking a stimulant it can lead to early miscarriage or pre-term labor.
http://www.webmd.com/baby/drug-use-and-pregnancy

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1. Common stimulants are cocaine, caffeine, and nicotine.
2. Prescription stimulants are normally taken in pill form.
3. Some people who abuse
them crush the tablets and snort or inject them.
4. Stimulants enhance the effects of these chemicals, neurotransmitters in the brain and body.
5.  Taking high doses of a stimulant can cause an irregular heartbeat.
6.  Taking high doses of certain
stimulants, or abusing them, can lead to feelings of hostility or paranoia.
7. People show many degrees of withdrawal symptoms after chronic stimulant
abuse.
8. Treatment for a stimulant addiction is based on behavioral therapies that is effective
for treating cocaine or methamphetamine addiction.
9. Street Names: Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin r, bennies, black
beauties, roses, hearts,
speed, or uppers.
10. Prescription stimulants increase—or “stimulate”—activities
and processes in the body.
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/peerx/pdf/PEERx_Toolkit_FactSheets_Stimulants.pdf

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdxQpSg0sKM

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Where someone could go if they need help stopping their addiction

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Where someone could go if they need help stopping their addiction

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Rehab and treatment centers

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Short Term

Agitation, excessive activity, talkativeness, overconfidence, euphoria

Irritability, argumentativeness or nervousness

Enhanced concentration, suppressed tiredness

A feeling of restlessness, anxiety

Headache

Excessive perspiration

Increased blood pressure and/or respiratory rates, reduced body temperature

Heart palpitations, rapid or irregular heartbeat

Dilated pupils, irritation of eyes and nose, blurred vision, delusions

Decreased appetite, weight loss, nausea

Coughing

Cramps, diarrhea

Loss of coordination, tremors in the hands, dizziness, collapse

Long Term

Increased aggressiveness, panic attacks, seizures

Bronchitis, nausea, vomiting

Cancer of the throat and/or lungs

Long periods without sleeping or eating

Increased heart rate, chest pain, cardio vascular diseases

Toxic delirium, tremors, terminal seizures

Psychotic features, hallucinations

Hypertension, irregular breathing

Dermatosis

Stroke, death

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Providing youth with access to a comprehensive web of information so that they can make informed decisions about substance use.

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Yes, they are very addictive. Once you start using them, you may find that when you aren't drinking your coffee or smoking your cigarette, that your mind becomes consumed with the idea. When you make a decision to quit, more often than not, you will have some mild withdrawal symptoms such as irritability or preoccupation with the drink or cigarette.

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Stimulants are substances that increase, or stimulate the normal activity of the central nervous system. In other words, they increase the normal level of awareness, alertness and energy in one's mind and body. They usually have side-effects and if you take them for an extended period of time, you may become dependent upon them. There are both legal and illegal stimulants.
Legal stimulants include:

Nicotine(found in tobacco products)

Weight loss pills

Energy drinks

Prescription Amphetamines used to treat ADD or ADHD, such as Adderall, Desoxyn, Dexadrine

Illegal stimulants include, but are not limited to:
Legal stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, weight loss pills and energy drinks are very popular. However, they are very addictive. Once you start using them, you may find that when you aren't drinking your coffee or smoking your cigarette, that your mind becomes consumed with the idea. When you make a decision to quit, more often than not, you will have some mild withdraw symptoms such as irritability or preoccupation with the drink or cigarette. In which case, you may consider getting help.

Stimulants like amphetamines, which are used to treat several medical conditions, will increase the respiration and heart rates, dilate the pupils, decrease one's appetite and increase blood pressure. Amphetamines have been known to cause euphoria and elevated mood, and if you suffer from ADD, ADHD, anxiety or depression, the drug may rebound that condition. Often times you may experience insomnia, dizziness and blurred vision. However, amphetamines are considered a "controlled substance" due to the extremely high chances of one being addicted or dependent upon the drug. When these types of drugs are prescribed by doctors, typically, they require additional authorization when refilling your prescription in an attempt to monitor the patients use.

Illegal stimulants such as methamphetamine, crack, cocaine or ecstasy are extremely addictive. They cause extreme levels of energy, mind racing, heart racing, elevated mood and a sense of euphoria. Side effects include loss of appetite, insomnia, and weight loss. While under the influence of these controlled substances you may become overly sexually active and often times have unprotected sex. You may also find yourself involved in criminal activity in an attempt to support your habit. Generally a drug intervention is required to begin the recovery process from these addictions.

Unfortunately, stimulants are a very popular form of drug , however, treatment for addiction to these drugs is also increasingly popular and easily available through 12-step meetings, counseling and treatment centers.

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Stimulants are substances that increase, or stimulate the normal activity of the central nervous system. In other words, they increase the normal level of awareness, alertness and energy in one's mind and body. They usually have side-effects and if you take them for an extended period of time, you may become dependent upon them.

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About 47% of teens use these different types of illegal substances.

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By high school, 52% of teens say that there is a place near the school where kids can go to drink or get high. More than 80% of students say that some of their classmates are drinking or using drugs during the school day. Unless you homeschool, your child will be exposed to drug use to a greater or a lesser extent in school. Private schools are not exempt from the presence of drugs and drink.
A 2012 study reported on the number of American teens who were abusing the major drugs in this class:

Powder cocaine: 1.0 percent of 8th graders, 1.8 percent of 10th graders, and 2.4 percent of 12th graders

Crack cocaine: 0.6 percent of 8th graders, 0.8 percent of 10th graders, and 1.2 percent of 12th graders

Methamphetamine: 1.0 percent of 8th graders, 1.0 percent of 10th graders, and 1.1 percent of 12th graders

Amphetamines: 2.9 percent of 8th graders, 6.5 percent of 10th graders, and 7.9 percent of 12th graders

Prescribed use of Ritalin: 0.7 percent of 8th graders, 1.9 percent of 10th graders, and 2.6 percent of 12th graders

Prescribed use of Adderall: 1.7 percent of 8th graders, 4.5 percent of 10th graders, and 7.6 percent of 12th graders

Why Do Youths Abuse Stimulants?

There are many reasons that some people prefer stimulants. They supply a euphoria, like many other drugs, but along with it comes energy, confidence and sociability. Some of the drugs are thought to make a party, dancing or listening to music more enjoyable because they heighten a person's senses of light and sound. Some lower inhibitions and increase a person's sexual drive.

In a school environment, some stimulants are sought to help a student focus on studies and complete assignments faster.

But stimulants place a terrible strain on a body, since with most of them, a person will not be able to rest or eat normally. Exhaustion and malnutrition can occur with some of them, and paranoia is a common side effect. Addiction can occur with any of these drugs and this is, of course, destructive toward the individual's personality, relationships and future. Some people may lose their dreams and others may even lose their lives.

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By high school, 52% of teens say that there is a place near the school where kids can go to drink or get high. More than 80% of students say that some of their classmates are drinking or using drugs during the school day.

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There are many different ways someone can take stimulants, because there are many different kinds of them. Stimulants can be taken orally in pill form, inhaled nasally, smoked, or injected

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Stimulants are substances that increase, or stimulate the normal activity of the central nervous system. In other words, they increase the normal level of awareness, alertness and energy in one's mind and body. They usually have side-effects and if you take them for an extended period of time, you may become dependent upon them. There are both legal and illegal stimulants.
Legal stimulants include:

Nicotine(found in tobacco products)

Weight loss pills

Energy drinks

Prescription Amphetamines used to treat ADD or ADHD, such as Adderall, Desoxyn, Dexadrine

Illegal stimulants include, but are not limited to:
Legal stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, weight loss pills and energy drinks are very popular. However, they are very addictive. Once you start using them, you may find that when you aren't drinking your coffee or smoking your cigarette, that your mind becomes consumed with the idea. When you make a decision to quit, more often than not, you will have some mild withdraw symptoms such as irritability or preoccupation with the drink or cigarette. In which case, you may consider getting help.

Stimulants like amphetamines, which are used to treat several medical conditions, will increase the respiration and heart rates, dilate the pupils, decrease one's appetite and increase blood pressure. Amphetamines have been known to cause euphoria and elevated mood, and if you suffer from ADD, ADHD, anxiety or depression, the drug may rebound that condition. Often times you may experience insomnia, dizziness and blurred vision. However, amphetamines are considered a "controlled substance" due to the extremely high chances of one being addicted or dependent upon the drug. When these types of drugs are prescribed by doctors, typically, they require additional authorization when refilling your prescription in an attempt to monitor the patients use.

Illegal stimulants such as methamphetamine, crack, cocaine or ecstasy are extremely addictive. They cause extreme levels of energy, mind racing, heart racing, elevated mood and a sense of euphoria. Side effects include loss of appetite, insomnia, and weight loss. While under the influence of these controlled substances you may become overly sexually active and often times have unprotected sex. You may also find yourself involved in criminal activity in an attempt to support your habit. Generally a drug intervention is required to begin the recovery process from these addictions.

Unfortunately, stimulants are a very popular form of drug , however, treatment for addiction to these drugs is also increasingly popular and easily available through 12-step meetings, counseling and treatment centers.

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Stimulants are substances that increase, or stimulate the normal activity of the central nervous system. In other words, they increase the normal level of awareness, alertness and energy in one's mind and body. They usually have side-effects and if you take them for an extended period of time, you may become dependent upon them.

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Different types of stimulants (where does it come from/made from)

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Different types of stimulants (where does it come from/made from)

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Stimulants are drugs that increase your normal level of awareness and energy, and all are extremely addictive. Legal: caffeine, nicotine, weight loss pills, energy drinks, prescription pills. Illegal: methamphetamine, crack, cocaine, ecstasy.

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Stimulants are substances that increase, or stimulate the normal activity of the central nervous system. In other words, they increase the normal level of awareness, alertness and energy in one's mind and body. They usually have side-effects and if you take them for an extended period of time, you may become dependent upon them. There are both legal and illegal stimulants.
Legal stimulants include:

Nicotine(found in tobacco products)

Weight loss pills

Energy drinks

Prescription Amphetamines used to treat ADD or ADHD, such as Adderall, Desoxyn, Dexadrine

Illegal stimulants include, but are not limited to:
Legal stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, weight loss pills and energy drinks are very popular. However, they are very addictive. Once you start using them, you may find that when you aren't drinking your coffee or smoking your cigarette, that your mind becomes consumed with the idea. When you make a decision to quit, more often than not, you will have some mild withdraw symptoms such as irritability or preoccupation with the drink or cigarette. In which case, you may consider getting help.

Stimulants like amphetamines, which are used to treat several medical conditions, will increase the respiration and heart rates, dilate the pupils, decrease one's appetite and increase blood pressure. Amphetamines have been known to cause euphoria and elevated mood, and if you suffer from ADD, ADHD, anxiety or depression, the drug may rebound that condition. Often times you may experience insomnia, dizziness and blurred vision. However, amphetamines are considered a "controlled substance" due to the extremely high chances of one being addicted or dependent upon the drug. When these types of drugs are prescribed by doctors, typically, they require additional authorization when refilling your prescription in an attempt to monitor the patients use.

Illegal stimulants such as methamphetamine, crack, cocaine or ecstasy are extremely addictive. They cause extreme levels of energy, mind racing, heart racing, elevated mood and a sense of euphoria. Side effects include loss of appetite, insomnia, and weight loss. While under the influence of these controlled substances you may become overly sexually active and often times have unprotected sex. You may also find yourself involved in criminal activity in an attempt to support your habit. Generally a drug intervention is required to begin the recovery process from these addictions.

Unfortunately, stimulants are a very popular form of drug , however, treatment for addiction to these drugs is also increasingly popular and easily available through 12-step meetings, counseling and treatment centers.

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Stimulants are substances that increase, or stimulate the normal activity of the central nervous system. In other words, they increase the normal level of awareness, alertness and energy in one's mind and body. They usually have side-effects and if you take them for an extended period of time, you may become dependent upon them.

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What are the withdrawal symptoms of this drug

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What are the withdrawal symptoms of this drug

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Many who are addicted to stimulant drugs experience symptoms for at least two weeks. Symptoms include loss of sleep, depression, and emotional agitation.

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Can stimulants cause a lifestyle disease or other health complications?

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Can stimulants cause a lifestyle disease or other health complications?

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A recent Swedish study shows that stimulants can cause severe symptoms of mental illness including depression, suicidal behavior, violence, delusions, and hallucinations. http://www.narconon.org/drug-information/amphetamine-health-risks.html