Medical use and combination drug therapy among US adult users of central nervous system stimulants: a cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2023 Objective Examine patterns of adult medical use of amphetamine and methylphenidate stimulant drugs, classified in the USA as Schedule II controlled substances with a high potential for psychological or physical dependence.Design Cross-sectional study ...
G Caleb Alexander +3 more
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Changes in medical use of central nervous system stimulants among US adults, 2013 and 2018: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2021 Objective To assess the 5-year changes in the adult medical use of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants with higher risk of dependence and evaluate the population characteristics of users and their medical and/or neurological conditions.Design Cross ...
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Central nervous system stimulants and sport practice. [PDF]
Br J Sports Med, 2006 Background and objectives:Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants may be used to reduce tiredness and increase alertness, competitiveness, and aggression. They are more likely to be used in competition but may be used during training to increase the intensity of the training session. There are several potential dangers involving their misuse in contact
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Predictors of Changes in Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index After Initiation of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. [PDF]
J Pediatr, 2022 Waxmonsky JG +4 more
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Interventions for Growth Suppression in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treated With Central Nervous System Stimulants. [PDF]
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2020 Waxmonsky JG +12 more
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Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2023 Objectives: To examine drug overdose records in Brazil from 2000 to 2020, analyzing trends over time in overdoses and overall sociodemographic characteristics of the deceased. Methods: Using data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System (Sistema
Marina Costa Moreira Bianco +10 more
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 This study compares the efficacy and tolerability of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with and without prominent irritability (IRR) over the course of 30 months.
Raman Baweja +4 more
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Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia, 2022 Objective: The objective of the study was to know the opinion and prevalence of use of central nervous system stimulant drugs (SDs) in healthy people in open population.
Paulina Flores-Medina +1 more
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General overview on sleep medication [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2018 There are many medications that cross the blood-brain barrier affecting the central nervous system and converting the normal patterns of sleep and wakefulness. Some drugs are used to treat special sleep disorders, but others can induce sleep disorders (e.
Floriana Boghez, Ioana Mindruta
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Divergent effect of fluoxetine on the response to physical or chemical stressors in zebrafish [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that increases serotonin concentration in the central nervous system and modulates various systems, including the control of sympathetic outflow and the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal. However, it is
Murilo S. Abreu +4 more
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