stimulants
Caffeine and amphetamines
Stimulants are drugs that increase alertness, energy, and physiological activity.
Caffeine and nicotine are mild stimulants; amphetamines and cocaine are powerful ones.
The term covers both legal substances like coffee and prescription medications for ADHD, and illegal drugs.
Stimulant also works as an adjective: the stimulant effects of caffeine.
Central nervous system stimulant
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- nicotineAddictive tobacco alkaloid
ephedrine · pseudoephedrine · MDMA · guarana · taurine · theobromine · khat · betelnut
Active mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- focusConcentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
energy · arousal · euphoria · awareness · sharpness · clarity · responsiveness · acuity
Brewed bean beverage
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- colaCaffeinated carbonated beverage
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
cappuccino · matcha · guarana · mocha · arabica · robusta · brew · decaf
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- relapseReturn to former illness
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
overdose · tolerance · recovery · rehabilitation · detoxification · intervention · substance abuse · twelve-step
Medical dispensing authorization
- ADHDNeurodevelopmental focus impairment
- narcolepsyNeurological excessive drowsiness condition
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
neurotransmitter · psychostimulant · therapeutic · dosage · contraindication · psychiatry · diagnosis · titration
amphetamine
Central nervous system stimulant
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
nicotine · ephedrine · pseudoephedrine · MDMA · guarana · taurine · theobromine · khat · betelnut · coca
alertness
Active mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- focusConcentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
vigilance · energy · arousal · euphoria · awareness · sharpness · clarity · responsiveness · acuity · attentiveness
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
latte · cappuccino · matcha · guarana · mocha · arabica · robusta · brew · decaf · Americano
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- relapseReturn to former illness
abuse · overdose · tolerance · recovery · rehabilitation · detoxification · intervention · substance abuse · twelve-step · sobriety
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- ADHDNeurodevelopmental focus impairment
- narcolepsyNeurological excessive drowsiness condition
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
norepinephrine · neurotransmitter · psychostimulant · therapeutic · dosage · contraindication · psychiatry · diagnosis · titration · controlled substance
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- Prescriptionsprescription, prescriptions, Rx, medication, pills
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- energizerscoffee, caffeine, energy drinks, energy drink, espresso
stimulantsdepressants
Substances reducing nervous activity
sedatives · tranquilizers · downers · barbiturates · relaxants
stimulantsdeterrents
Things discouraging certain actions
inhibitors · suppressants · disincentives · discouragements · impediments
- stimulant abuseHarmful overuse of energizing drugs
- stimulant medicationDrugs increasing brain activity