pep pills
Stimulant drug capsules
Pep pills are stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines, taken to boost energy and alertness.
The term dates from mid-twentieth-century slang and sounds somewhat dated now: Truckers popped pep pills to stay awake on long hauls.
The phrase carries connotations of casual or recreational use rather than medical prescription.
Capacity for spirited existence
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- vigorActive physical strength
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
endurance · liveliness · animation · zest · drive · motivation · boost · pick-me-up
Central nervous system stimulant
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- ephedrinePlant-derived airway opener
- speedRate of motion
- uppersStimulant drugs, informally
wake-ups · dopamine · norepinephrine · psychoactive · neurotransmitter · metabolism · tablet · capsule
Compulsive substance reliance
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- misuseImproper application
- dependencyState of needing support
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
withdrawal · craving · habituation · rehabilitation · detoxification · relapse · habit-forming · toxicity
Prohibited athletic drug use
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- banOfficial restriction on something
side-effects · ethics · debate · legislation · policy · testing · cheating · disqualification
Illicit trading network
- dealerOne who sells goods
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
criminalization · enforcement · narcotics · scheduling · possession · smuggling · bust · raid
vitality
Capacity for spirited existence
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- vigorActive physical strength
stamina · endurance · liveliness · animation · zest · drive · motivation · boost · pick-me-up · performance
amphetamine
Central nervous system stimulant
uppers · wake-ups · dopamine · norepinephrine · psychoactive · neurotransmitter · metabolism · tablet · capsule · dose
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- misuseImproper application
- dependencyState of needing support
tolerance · withdrawal · craving · habituation · rehabilitation · detoxification · relapse · habit-forming · toxicity · poisoning
doping
Prohibited athletic drug use
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
ban · side-effects · ethics · debate · legislation · policy · testing · cheating · disqualification · sports
black-market
Illicit trading network
- dealerOne who sells goods
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
underground · criminalization · enforcement · narcotics · scheduling · possession · smuggling · bust · raid
- energizerscoffee, caffeine, energy drinks, energy drink, espresso
- stimulantscaffeine, amphetamine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, cocaine
pep pillssedatives
Drugs that calm
sleeping pills · tranquilizers · downers · barbiturates · depressants