stimulant
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- noun
- /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/
- Specialized
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estimulante
- Likewise, drinking coffee or taking stimulants can help you function better in the moment, but in the long run they can't make up for good sleep.
- prescription stimulants
- stimulant medication
- stimulant use
When you take stimulants as an ADHD person, it calms you.
- When you take stimulants as an ADHD person, it calms you.
- The thing about tequila is it's a stimulant instead of a depressant.
- I make it a point to not take too many stimulants of any kind before training.
- Correct in a similar physiologic way to withdrawal from stimulants like amphetamines.
- And then try to compensate for that by consuming more stimulants?
- And it's like coffee, it's a stimulant.
- And so if it needs to be calmed and they give them a brain stimulant, it's like throwing gas on a fire.
- Yeah, you know, caffeine is a stimulant and people respond to that kind of stimulant in different ways.
- And he would very famously snort the stimulant.
- And that's a pity because the first line of intervention for ADHD is stimulant treatment.
- The proteins in them can, can travel out and act as a sort of immune stimulant.
- Again, it's not an energy drink, it's not a bunch of stimulants.
- For for example, red pills are often perceived as stimulants, while blue pills are often seen as calming.
- But we know that being on this type of stimulant long term will have some sort of side effect on the body.
- So they may be prone to using stimulant drugs to prop up their egos when they feel vulnerable.
Examples
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The most common form of stimulant medication is methylphenidate, otherwise known as Ritalin.
Academic text (2003) -
Only when these criteria have been met can the use of stimulant therapy in children be justified.
Academic text (1992) -
If somebody is taking a stimulant and it is working well for them, by all means keep doing it.
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But we know that being on this type of stimulant long term will have some sort of side effect on the body.
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I make it a point to not take too many stimulants of any kind before training.
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The prescription of stimulant drugs is the most common treatment for children with ADHD.
Academic text (1997) -
Teachers often see improvement in attentiveness in the classroom when stimulants are prescribed for students.
Academic text (1991) -
Most students regard amphetamines as behavioral stimulants, which they are in normal dosages.
Academic text (1996) -
People taking prescription stimulants who don't need them, I mean, that's a recipe for burnout, depression or worse.
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Caffeine, a widely used stimulant, can help improve focus and energy levels.
Synonyms
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A drug made by people that speeds up the brain, treats ADHD and narcolepsy, and is sometimes misused
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A device that makes a body part or system more active
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A drug that makes the body or mind more active for a short time
A medicine or substance that makes the body more active for a short time
A drug that acts like adrenaline to make the heart beat faster and open the airways
A drug that acts like adrenaline to raise heart rate and blood pressure
Antonyms
Compounds
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stimulant comes from the Latin stimulus and stimulare, meaning 'goad' or 'prick', a small sharp push used to make animals move. So a stimulant is a drug that gives the body a quick 'push' and increases activity.