Central Nervous System Stimulants
"Central Nervous System Stimulants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D000697
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.282 D27.505.954.427.220
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| Concept/Terms |
Analeptics- Analeptics
- Analeptic Drugs
- Drugs, Analeptic
- Analeptic Agents
- Agents, Analeptic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Central Nervous System Stimulants" by people in Profiles.
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Differences in hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment by opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance use among people who use drugs in rural U.S. communities. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Nov 29; 21(1):214.
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Impact of childhood adversity on acute subjective effects of stimulant and opioid drugs: Evidence from placebo-controlled studies in healthy volunteers. J Psychopharmacol. 2024 Nov; 38(11):986-997.
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The 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine enhances early visual processing for salient socio-emotional stimuli. Eur J Neurosci. 2024 Jun; 59(12):3224-3235.
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Neural complexity is increased after low doses of LSD, but not moderate to high doses of oral THC or methamphetamine. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2024 Jun; 49(7):1120-1128.
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Variation in HIV Transmission Behaviors Among People Who Use Drugs in Rural US Communities. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 08 01; 6(8):e2330225.
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Factors predicting incarceration history and incidence among Black and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) residing in a major urban center. PLoS One. 2022; 17(3):e0265034.
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Stimulant use interventions may strengthen 'Getting to Zero' HIV elimination initiatives in Illinois: Insights from a modeling study. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 05; 103:103628.
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Acute drug effects differentially predict desire to take dextroamphetamine again for work and recreation. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2021 Oct; 238(10):2815-2826.
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Neural correlates of inhibitory control are associated with stimulant-like effects of alcohol. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2021 07; 46(8):1442-1450.
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Subjective responses predict d-amphetamine choice in healthy volunteers. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2021 05; 204:173158.