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- AMPHETAMINE PSYCHOSIS:
- A delusional state of mind caused by severe amphetamine abuse. Paranoia, hallucinations, and unfounded feelings of persecution are common features.
- ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD):
- A mental disorder characterized by persistent impulsive behavior, difficulty concentrating, and hyperactivity that causes lowered social, academic, or occupational functioning.
- CATAPLEXY:
- An abrupt, total loss of muscle control spurred by an emotional event. Cataplexy frequently occurs along with narcolepsy.
- METHAMPHETAMINE (CRYSTAL):
- An amine derivative of amphetamine, used in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride as a central nervous system stimulant. It is often illicitly produced in secret labs.
- METHYLPHENIDATE:
- Ritalin; a stimulant drug choice for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- NARCOLEPSY:
- A rare, chronic sleep disorder characterized by constant daytime fatigue and sudden attacks of sleep.
- TIC:
- A repetitive, involuntary spasm that increases in severity when it is purposefully surpressed. Tics may be motor (such as...
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