Mesh term Central Nervous System Stimulants
Browse to parent terms:Central Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Aphrodisiacs
Appetite Stimulants
Convulsants
Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
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