English > stimulant drug: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | A drug that temporarily quickens some vital process. |
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Synonyms | stimulant, excitant |
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Narrower | amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed | A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite |
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analeptic | A medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system |
aphrodisiac | A drug or other agent / agent that stimulates sexual desire |
butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite | A colorless pungent liquid / liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers |
kat, khat, qat, quat, cat, Arabian tea, African tea | The leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea |
methylphenidate, Ritalin | central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children |
popper | A container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite) |
Broader | drug | A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic |
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Spanish | estimulante |
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Catalan | estimulant, excitant |
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