stimulant: References & Edit History

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  • Kara Rogers
    Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and has been a member of the National Association of Science Writers since 2009.

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - How Stimulants Affect the Brain and Behavior. Sep 28, 2026
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Stimulants. Aug 06, 2026
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Jul 31, 2026
Add new Web site: Cell Press - Cell - Stimulant medications affect arousal and reward, not attention networks. Apr 30, 2026
Add new Web site: Healthdirect - Stimulant drugs. Feb 06, 2026
Add new Web site: MedicineNet - Stimulants (ADHD Medications). Oct 14, 2025
Add new Web site: Pew Charitable Trusts - Stimulant Use Is Contributing to Rising Fatal Drug Overdoses. Dec 02, 2024
Add new Web site: eScholarship - University of California - Stimulants and Society. Oct 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Center for Diseases Control and Prevention - Stimulants. Aug 08, 2024
Add new Web site: Pressbooks at Michael Schwartz Library - Introduction to Substance Use Disorders - Stimulants and their effects. Jun 14, 2024
Add new Web site: American Psychological Association - The danger of stimulants. May 03, 2024
Add new Web site: Open Library Publishing Platform - Drugs, Health, Addictions & Behaviour � 1st Canadian Edition - Stimulants. Mar 14, 2024
Add new Web site: United States Drug Enforcement Administration - Opium - Drug Fact Sheet - Stimulant. Nov 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Michigan State University - Center for Research on Ingredient Safety - Stimulants � Exploring Ingredients. Sep 21, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Central Florida Pressbooks - Stimulants. Jul 14, 2023
Add new Web site: American Addiction Centers - Stimulant Abuse: Signs, Effects, and Treatment Options. Jun 02, 2023
Add new Web site: GoodTherapy - Stimulants (Psychomotor Stimulants). Mar 25, 2023
Add new Web site: Social Sciences LibreTexts - Stimulants. Dec 16, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - How Stimulants Affect the Brain and Behavior. Sep 27, 2022
Add new Web site: Alcohol and Drug Foundation - What are stimulants? May 02, 2022
Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - An Overview of Stimulants and How They're Used. Feb 28, 2019
Media added. Mar 29, 2016
Add new Web site: National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens - Stimulants. Feb 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Healthline - Stimulant Drugs. Feb 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Appetite Stimulant. Feb 10, 2011
Add new Web site: California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs - Stimulants. Feb 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Science - Stimulant. Feb 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Emedicine - Stimulants. Feb 10, 2011
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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