A stimulant is a drug that stimulates your body and mind activity. Some of the most commonly used stimulants are caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines, and Ecstasy (MDMA, methylenedioxyamphetamines). Out of the above listed caffeine is the most widely used and has very mild side effects. Caffeine is found in coffee, teas, soda, and chocolate. Since we all know a lot about caffeine I will not be discussing it. However I will be covering my two personal favorites (just joking), cocaine and Ecstasy.

Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant derived from Coca leaf found in many South-American countries. Cocaine can be injected, smoked, snorted, taken orally or free-based. Upon using the user receives an extremely euphoric feeling that usually lasts about a half-hour. Cocaine-induced euphoria is precipitated by blocking the normal flow of the chemical messenger dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that carries messages from one n

Crystal meth-amphetamines is commonly known as the poor mans coke because it has basically the same effects on the user as cocaine except it lasts much longer (up to 8 hours) and is much cheaper. Crystal is a chemical drug also known as tweak, ice, speed, crank, etc. Crystal, due to its long lasting effects has also been known to cause hallucinations. Crystal also causes a euphoric effect but it is not as addictive as cocaine.

MDMA, also known as; Ecstasy, E, and X, is a fairly fairly new drug in the drug scene. Ecstasy a relative of the amphetamine family, hence its full name of methylenedioxyamphetamines. MDMA also gives the user a feeling of well being. Ecstasy can be snorted, injected, or taken orally. MDMA is primarily a seritonergic drug. Serotonin (5-HT) is also one of the major neurotransmitters in the brain. Serotonin is thought to be responsible for many psychological (and physiological) states including mood and sleep. It has been particularly associated with major depression and obsessiv

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