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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Stimulant

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 ...  > full story

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 ...  > full story

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, ...  > full story

Substance abuse

Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in and dependence on a stimulant, depressant, chemical substance, herb (plant) or fungus leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical health ...  > full story
 

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