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A stimulant is a drug that
increases the activity of
the sympathetic nervous
system and produces a sense
of euphoria or the feeling
of being more awake.
Stimulants can be used as
recreational drugs or
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Drug addiction
Drug addiction, or substance
dependence is the compulsive
use of psychoactive drugs,
to the point where the user
has no effective choice but
to continue use. Drug
addiction has two
components: physical
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Forensic toxicology
Forensic toxicology is the
use of toxicology to aid
medicolegal investigation of
death and poisoning. Many
toxic substances do not
produce characteristic
lesions, so if a toxic
reaction is suspected,
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Cannabis
Cannabis is believed to have
originated in the
mountainous regions just
north of the Himalayas in
India. It is also known as
hemp, although this term
usually refers to cannabis
cultivated for non-drug use.
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