Caffeine | Amphetamines | Adderall | Ritalin |
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Coffee, Energy Drinks ( Monster/ Rock Star), soda, diet pills, headache and pain pills
Name three things that contain caffeine
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Amphetamines are a central nervous system stimulant that affects chemicals in the brain
What are amphetamines?
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Nausea
Loss of appetite Stomach pain Dry mouth Anxiety Insomnia Headaches/dizziness
What are common 3 common side effects of Adderall?
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Nervousness
Troubling Sleeping Weight loss Vomiting Headaches
What are three side effects of Ritalin?
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Headaches- Several days to 1 week
Decreased Alertness- 2 Days Fatigue and lethargy- 2 Days Nervousness - 2 Days
What are 2 symptoms of caffeine withdraw and how long can they each last for?
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False- Both increase
True or False: Heart rate decreases and breathing rate increase as a result of taking amphetamines
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True: Adderall is a schedule II controlled substance
True or False: Adderall has a strong addictive potential?
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ADHD, and some sleep disorders
What does Ritalin treat?
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restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis, muscle twitching, rambling thoughts and speech, and stomach complaints
When caffeine abused what are 3 physiological effects?
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Uppers
Are amphetamines considered uppers or downers?
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True
True or False- Does Adderall treat ADHD
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R-ball
Smarties Diet Coke Kiddie Coke Poor mans Cocaine
Name two street names for Ritalin
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According to the FDA 300-400 mg of caffeine is recommended in a day
What is considered a healthy amount of caffeine intake in one day?
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Narcolepsy
ADHD Weight Reduction
What are 2 approved uses for amphetamines?
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Adderall increases the levels of serotonin. dopamine and norepinephrine
How does Adderall affect the brain?
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Extreme Fatigue
Depression Changes in the heart rhythm
What are 3 withdraw symptoms?
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Xanthine is a substance found in caffeine, this ingredient is what makes the caffeine so potent
What is Xanthine?
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ingested, crushed, snorted and injected or smoked
What are 3 ways amphetamines can be taken?
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Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
What are the two stimulant drugs Adderall is made up of?
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To feel awake, more energetic or happy. To get an artificial boost of energy.
Sometimes individuals get Ritalin illegally, crush the pills and snort the powder up their nose. Give one reason a person would do this.
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