A class of drugs that enhances the activity of monamines (such as dopamine) in the brain, increasing arousal, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, and decreasing appetite; includes some medications used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (e.g., methylphenidate and amphetamines), as well as cocaine and methamphetamine.

Stimulants are agents which results in functional activity either in human or animals. Stimulants are generally categorized according to the body system or function that is excited. Read CNS stimulant [..]

Stimulants are drugs that arouse or excite the nervous system and speed up bodily processes. Some types of stimulants include nicotene (cigarettes), caffeine (coffee, tea, etc.), and cocaine. As you c [..]

Stimulants are psychoactive drugs. They induce temporary improvements in mental and physical function of the body. Excitement of the body with stimulants results in stimulant intoxication. Wakefulness [..]

A group of drugs that raise a person's arousal level. The most common stimulants include caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, cocaine, and appetite suppressants. Stimulants tend to increase a listener's heart rate, increase blood pressure, pupil dilation, and increased body temperature. Caffeine and nicotine likely affect music listening thr [..]

Chemicals that speed up the processes of the central nervous system. Sometimes called "uppers."

Agents that are used to stimulate Appetite. These Drugs are frequently used to treat Anorexia associated with cancer and AIDS.

A loosely defined group of Drugs that tend to increase behavioral alertness, agitation, or excitation. They Work by a variety of mechanisms, but usually not by direct excitation of Neurons. The many D [..]

Agents that mimic Neural Transmission by stimulation of the Nicotinic Receptors on postganglionic autonomic Neurons. Drugs that indirectly augment ganglionic transmission by increasing the release or [..]

Agents or remedies that historically have produced stimulation or excited functional activity.

Drugs that stimulate contraction of the Myometrium. They are used to induce Labor, Obstetric at term, to prevent or control Postpartum or postabortion Hemorrhage, and to assess fetal status in high Ri [..]

Agents or remedies that historically have produced stimulation or excited functional activity. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

  Amphetamines "speed," cocaine, nicotine and caffeine

"Amphetamines ""speed,"" cocaine, nicotine and caffeine"

Drugs that stimulate Central Nervous System (CNS) activity. Methamphetamine is a type of stimulant. In the “Methamphetamine and Health” subsection of the NADK, stimulants refer to the National Hospita [..]

Stimulants, or “uppers,” are chemicals ingested for their ability to improve energy and alertness, elevate mood, and instill feelings of wellbeing. Although some stimulants like caffeine and nicotine [..]

Stimulants act on the brain to increase alertness and physical activity stimulating the body both mentally and physically. They act on the central and/or peripheral nervous system to increase heart rate, breathing rate, and brain function. Some stimulants affect only a specific organ, such as the heart, lungs or brain and some are highly addictive.

Stimulants (also often referred to as psychostimulants or colloquially as uppers) is an overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and [..]

Stimulants (also often referred to as psychostimulants or colloquially as uppers) is an overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and [..]