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Stimulant use disorder is a type of substance use disorder where the use of stimulants caused clinically significant impairment or distress. It is defined in the DSM-5 as "the continued use of amphetamine-type substances, cocaine, or other stimulants leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, from mild to severe". [1]
A stimulant is an overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase the activity of the central nervous system and the body, [5] drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects. [6] Sympathomimetic effects are those effects that mimic or copy the actions of the sympathetic nervous ...
The desired short-term psychoactive effects of MDMA have been reported to include: Euphoria – a sense of general well-being and happiness [22] [43] Increased self-confidence, sociability, and perception of facilitated communication [8] [22] [43] Entactogenic effects—increased empathy or feelings of closeness with others [22] [43] and ...
The research looked at both stimulant and non-stimulant drugs that doctors can prescribe long-term for the treatment of ADHD. ... “Stimulant medications don’t have an upper dose limit on their ...
[66] [67] The Cochrane reviews [note 7] on the treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults with pharmaceutical amphetamines stated that short-term studies have demonstrated that these drugs decrease the severity of symptoms, but they have higher discontinuation rates than non-stimulant medications due to their adverse side effects.
[42] [43] The Cochrane reviews [note 2] on the treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults with pharmaceutical amphetamines stated that short-term studies have demonstrated that these drugs decrease the severity of symptoms, but they have higher discontinuation rates than non-stimulant medications due to their adverse side effects.
[51] [52] The Cochrane reviews [note 3] on the treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults with pharmaceutical amphetamines stated that short-term studies have demonstrated that these drugs decrease the severity of symptoms, but they have higher discontinuation rates than non-stimulant medications due to their adverse side effects.
A 2015 study examined the long-term effects of stimulant medication for ADHD, and reported that stimulants are a highly effective treatment for ADHD in the short term when used properly. [89] The findings for long term effects were limited. However, this study concluded that stimulant medication is a safe and effective treatment for ADHD.