CNS Stimulants

(Central Nervous System Stimulants)

Brand / Generic Names

Cocaine, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Methylphenidate, Phenmetrizine

Street Names

Bams, Black Beauties, Blackbirds, Cross Tops, Cross Roads, Crosses, Eye Opener, Jolly Beans, Lid Poppers, Poppers, Speed, Thrusters, Uppers, Uppies, Whites, Bernies, Big, Bloke, Big "C", Billie Hoke, Blow, Burese, "C", Charley, Cholly, Cocoa Puffs, Coke, Cola, Corine, Flake, Girl, Gold Dust, Happy Dust, Heaven Dust, Her, Ice, Jam Cecil, Mosquitoes , Nose Candy, Peruvian Marching Powder, Powdered Diamond, School Boy, Snow, Snow Caine, Snow Flake, Stardust, White Mosquitoes , Wire, Bombitas, Businessman's Trip, Crank, Crystal, Meth, Methedrine, Splash, Dexies, Pep Pills, Bennies

Possible Effects of CNS Stimulants

Cocaine and the amphetamines produce euphoria, a feeling that there are no problems. A feeling of super strength and absolute self-confidence may also be present. With cocaine, but not amphetamines, there is also an anesthetic effect, i.e., a dulling of pain. Stimulant users tend to become hyperactive, e.g., nervous, extremely talkative and unable to stand still. Stimulants also tend to release the user's inhibition, and to impair the user's ability to perceive time and distance. Persons under the influence of stimulants become easily confused and lose the ability to concentrate or to think clearly for any length of time. The effects of stimulants vary from 5 minutes to several hours, depending on which type of CNS Stimulant is used.

Overdose of CNS Stimulants can replace the euphoric effect with feelings of panic. The user may become very confused, and suddenly aggressive. They can suffer convulsions, and possibly faint or pass into a coma. Heartbeat will increase, possibly dramatically, and heart arrhythmia (irregular beating) may develop. This may lead to cardiac arrest. Death can also occur from sudden respiratory failure.

Another danger is that subjects or their friends may try to counteract a stimulant overdose with barbiturates, possibly leading to an overdose of CNS Depressants.

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