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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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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
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