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stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm jə lənt /


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As well as acting as a mild stimulant, research suggests caffeine may boost the effect of paracetamol, external and help it work slightly sooner, although any benefit is likely to be modest.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Consequently, the findings apply to broad categories of caffeinated and stimulant products and do not identify any particular brand as more dangerous than another.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

It's been used for centuries for its stimulant properties, grounded and consumed similar to tea.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Clinicians call this the “prescribing cascade”: An antidepressant causes insomnia, so a sleep aid is added; a stimulant causes irritability, so a mood stabilizer follows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

He reached for the week-old paper and read again the letter that was the great tonic and stimulant of the day: Hd Qrs.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

NHS figures from December last year show a 23% increase in stimulants and drugs prescribed for ADHD, compared to the previous year.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

It also defended its prescription practices and said providers use their clinical judgment to decide whether to prescribe stimulants to patients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Rising wages and low unemployment are acting as stimulants.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

There are two schools of medicine—the one employing nothing but stimulants, the other adhering solely to refrigerants, and both citing in favor of their respective systems the most astounding and well-nigh miraculous cures.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur


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