Condition
Stimulants
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 5 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Stimulants are medications that increase heart rate, breathing rate, and brain function.
- Some stimulants affect only a specific organ, such as the heart, lungs, brain, or nervous system.
Definition
Stimulants are medications that increase heart rate, breathing rate, and brain function. Some stimulants affect only a specific organ, such as the heart, lungs, brain, or nervous system.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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