We found 1 definitions of stimulant drug from 1 different sources.
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stimulant drug - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process | ||
stimulant, excitant | ||
drug a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic | ||
amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression | ||
analeptic a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system | ||
aphrodisiac a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire | ||
butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers | ||
african tea, arabian tea, kat, khat, qat, quat, cat the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults" | ||
methylphenidate, ritalin central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children |