Central Nervous System Stimulants
"Central Nervous System Stimulants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A loosely defined group of drugs that tend to increase behavioral alertness, agitation, or excitation. They work by a variety of mechanisms, but usually not by direct excitation of neurons. The many drugs that have such actions as side effects to their main therapeutic use are not included here.
Descriptor ID |
D000697
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MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.282 D27.505.954.427.220
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Concept/Terms |
Analeptics- Analeptics
- Analeptic Drugs
- Drugs, Analeptic
- Analeptic Agents
- Agents, Analeptic
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2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Central Nervous System Stimulants" by people in Profiles.
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The effect of behavioral parent training on sleep problems of school-age children with ADHD: A parallel randomized controlled trial. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2020 08; 34(4):261-267.
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Effective use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Among stimulant users with multiple condomless sex partners: a longitudinal study of men who have sex with men in Los Angeles. AIDS Care. 2019 10; 31(10):1228-1233.
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Profile of lifetime methamphetamine use among homeless adults in Los Angeles. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2008 Jan 01; 92(1-3):277-81.
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The mu opioid receptor is involved in buprenorphine-induced locomotor stimulation and conditioned place preference. Neuropharmacology. 2007 May; 52(6):1336-41.