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stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm jə lənt /


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But caffeine is a double-edged sword because the stimulant lingers in the body for a long time – a strong coffee at kick-off could be a disaster for sleep.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Caffeine acts as a muscle stimulant and can increase heart rate in some people.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 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

Of these, about 22,000 hectares are legal -- grown to be chewed as a stimulant, brewed into a tea thought to combat altitude sickness or used in religious rituals.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

It was their delight, their folly, their anodyne, their intellectual stimulant.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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

The trial followed a series of articles in The Wall Street Journal from 2022 to 2024 that described Done’s practices, including its fast prescriptions and how some clinicians felt pressured to hand out stimulants.

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

In all cases of severity the use of tonics and stimulants should be maintained in reduced doses during the intermission and for some days after the final fall of temperature.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various




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