Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,584,406,802 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

psychostimulant

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
psychostimulant /psy·cho·stim·u·lant/ (-stim´ūl-int)
1. producing a transient increase in psychomotor activity.
2. a drug that produces such effects.
psy·cho·stim·u·lant (sk-stmy-lnt)
n.
A drug having antidepressant or mood-elevating properties.
psychostimulant
[-stim′yələnt]
an agent that increases psychomotor activity in most patients. It improves concentration and impulse control in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
psychostimulant [si″ko-stim´u-lant]
1. producing a transient increase in psychomotor activity.
2. a drug that produces such effects, such as amphetamine, methylphenidate, or caffeine.
psychostimulant
adjective Referring to agents that upregulate higher cortical activity noun An agent which upregulates higher cortical activity
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
These figures do not include what would be possible using the additional revenue generated by the sales of antianxiety, hypnotic, and psychostimulant medications.
The loss of client agency into the psychopharmaceutical--industrial ... by Murray, Thomas L., Jr. / Journal of Mental Health Counseling
1) For example, Adderall contains a mixed amphetamine salt widely prescribed as a psychostimulant medication for attention deficit hyperactive disorder, or ADHD, and use of such medication would cause a positive amphetamine test.
False-positive DOA testing results due to prescription medications by Dasgupta, Amitava / Medical Laboratory Observer
45-kilogram) shipments of methamphetamine, a psychostimulant also known as crystal meth, by Federal Express in exchange for payments of several thousand dollars.
M. Douglas 'devastated' by drug charges against son by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.