#1 Stimulants
Describe the impact of caffeine on the human experience (physical & psychological; positive & negative). Please also share, to your own level of comfort, the role caffeine plays in your own life.
Remember to include citations.
It is surprisingly to learn that in 1970, Americans drank more coffee than any other nonalcoholic beverage (Hart, p. 251). Caffeine originated from two ingredients the cocaine leaves and the kola nuts. According to a study conducted from the Harvard public school in 2010 the national coffee association shared that about 54% Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day. (2010).
The FDA states that caffeine can be additive in food and drug. Many prescription and over-the-counter medicines have caffeine …show more content…
(Hart, p. 147). There is many physical effects of depressants on the human body; the biggest effect of depressant on the body is that it has an extensive effect on the brain as a result of decreasing the activities on the central nervous system. (Hart, p. 147). Another effect of depressants is that if used in high doses can cause impairment of memory, and the last effect that I’m going to shared is that the person may have suicidal thoughts. (web).
2. Discuss the medical potential and application of depressants.
Barbiturates depressants are commonly use is for anesthesia. These depressants are commonly used as pre-anesthetics, they are used to prepare a patient for general anesthesia. The short-term Barbiturates help patients to relax and it produces a rapid effect of about 15 minutes after it has been administered to patients. The long-term barbiturates may last up to 8 hours. The antidepressant can be used in the day to help patient’s anxiety and nervousness and sleeping pills for the night. (Hart, p. 149).
3. Every drug category presents some potential for concern. Discuss the concerns you believe are most salient regarding
Describe the impact of caffeine on the human experience (physical & psychological; positive & negative). Please also share, to your own level of comfort, the role caffeine plays in your own life.
Remember to include citations.
It is surprisingly to learn that in 1970, Americans drank more coffee than any other nonalcoholic beverage (Hart, p. 251). Caffeine originated from two ingredients the cocaine leaves and the kola nuts. According to a study conducted from the Harvard public school in 2010 the national coffee association shared that about 54% Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day. (2010).
The FDA states that caffeine can be additive in food and drug. Many prescription and over-the-counter medicines have caffeine …show more content…
(Hart, p. 147). There is many physical effects of depressants on the human body; the biggest effect of depressant on the body is that it has an extensive effect on the brain as a result of decreasing the activities on the central nervous system. (Hart, p. 147). Another effect of depressants is that if used in high doses can cause impairment of memory, and the last effect that I’m going to shared is that the person may have suicidal thoughts. (web).
2. Discuss the medical potential and application of depressants.
Barbiturates depressants are commonly use is for anesthesia. These depressants are commonly used as pre-anesthetics, they are used to prepare a patient for general anesthesia. The short-term Barbiturates help patients to relax and it produces a rapid effect of about 15 minutes after it has been administered to patients. The long-term barbiturates may last up to 8 hours. The antidepressant can be used in the day to help patient’s anxiety and nervousness and sleeping pills for the night. (Hart, p. 149).
3. Every drug category presents some potential for concern. Discuss the concerns you believe are most salient regarding