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Research Notes on Psychomotor Stimulants

Psychomotor stimulents (also called psychostimulents) are drugs that cause a person to exhibit wakefulness and have stimulated behavior.1 Examples of psychomotor stimulants include Ritalin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.2 These drugs are self-administered.1

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  • Psychomotor stimulants are used to treat childhood behavioral problems, such as ADHD, and narcolepsy.1
  • High doses of psychomotor stimulants cause hallucinations and paranoid ideation.1
  • Some psychomotor stimulants, such as cocaine, are illegal.1


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 California State University: Psychostimulents
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: Psychostimulent

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