Cocaine, Amphetamines, & Stimulants definitions

What do stimulants do?

Heightens mood, increases alertness, decreases fatigue, grandiosity, risks can feel more rewarding

Medical uses for Amphetamines (1920)

Used for cold & sinus problems

Obesity

narcolepsy

pep pills

They have a high potential for abuse

used by soldiers on both sides of WWII to stay awake

What are some symptoms of prolonged Cocaine and Amphetamine use?

suprpessed appetite

prevents sleep

people can go days without food or sleep

what are some examples of stimulant psychosis?

paranoid delusions and disorientation

similar to symptoms of schizophrenia

Long term meth use includes

seizures/convulsions

cardivascular collapse

paranoia accompanied by violent behavior

deterioration of teeth

skin sores

extreme weight loss

“meth face”

How long does it take for the stimulant to hit intranasally

10-15 mins

How long does it take for the stimulant to hit through intravenous injection

30 seconds

How long does it take for crack or crystal meth to hit when smoked

fast

How long does cocaine last

20-80 mins

How long do amphetamines last

4-12 hours

How long does it take for the drug to be in your system when transmitted intranasally

10-15 mins

How long does it take for the drug to be in your system when transmitted intravenously

30 seconds

How long does it take for the drug to be in your system when smoked

onset

How long does it take for cocaine to be metabolized?

20-80 minutes

How long does it take for amphetamines to be metabolized?

4-12 hours

How does cocaine effect the peripheral nervous system?

A powerful anesthetic and causes inhibition and numbness to local nerves

How does cocaine affect the Central Nervous system

Increases synaptic action of dopamine, norepinephrine & serotonin and blocks reuptake, also acts as an agonist at the receptor - can change amt of NT released