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5 giorni fa · Definition. A stimulant is an overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase the activity of the central nervous system and the body, [1] drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects. [2] .
2 giorni fa · Such agents also have important therapeutic uses; cocaine, for example, is used as a local anesthetic (Chapter 2), and amphetamines and methylphenidate are used in low doses to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and in higher doses to treat narcolepsy (Chapter 12).
1 giorno fa · In 2011, it was the leading cause of drug-related deaths in the U.S. However, from 2012 onwards, heroin and fentanyl have become more common causes of drug-related deaths. Oxycodone overdose has also been described to cause spinal cord infarction in high doses and ischemic damage to the brain, due to prolonged hypoxia from suppressed breathing.
2 giorni fa · Discuss it all here. LAX may be drug smuggling gateway of the world, law enforcement sources say. I have trouble taking that seriously. I would assume ports (like for boats) are way more druggy. Hell even non commercial ports make it incredibly easy.
3 giorni fa · A Google search might unearth images of parasitic larvae burrowing into unsuspecting hosts or detailed descriptions of infestations. Unless you’re an entomologist with a strong stomach, this is a search best left undone. Krokodil: A Devastating Downward Spiral. Image Credits: Unsplash. This isn’t your average reptile.
3 giorni fa · Heroin, highly addictive morphine derivative that makes up a large portion of the illicit traffic in narcotics. Heroin is made by treating morphine with acetic anhydride; the resulting substance is four to eight times as potent as morphine.
4 giorni fa · Substance use disorders (SUDs) are characterized by 11 criteria, including drug cravings, unsuccessful attempts to cut back, taking more of a substance than intended, and continued use despite negative consequences.
