stimulant
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Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant and psychoactive substance in the world, and coffee is how most people consume it.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
OpenAI noted that the woman in the case study said she was prone to “magical thinking,” and was on an antidepressant and a stimulant and had gone long stretches without sleep before her hospitalizations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
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 must have love as a trigger, a goad, or a stimulant.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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 the mild cases stimulants are not necessary.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Vocabulary lists containing stimulant
Across Five Aprils
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Lesson 4
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 6
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