Stimulant Overdose | Overdose Prevention | CDC Stimulants include drugs such as methamphetamine, other amphetamines, and cocaine Stimulant-involved overdose deaths have risen in recent years View our Stimulant Guide below to learn more about risks, how to identify a stimulant overdose, and how to access resources for further support or education
Division of Overdose Prevention STIMULANT GUIDE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A Stimulant Guide: Answers to Emerging Questions about Stimulants in the Context of the Overdose Epidemic in the United States National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U S Department of Health and Human Services, 2022
Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulant Medications Could Increase . . . Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform public health officials, clinicians, and affected patients, their families, and caregivers about potential disrupted access to care among individuals taking prescription stimulant medications and possible increased risks for injury and overdose On June 13, 2024
Vital Signs: Characteristics of Drug Overdose Deaths . . . This report describes characteristics of drug overdose deaths that involved opioids and stimulants during 2019 and how changes to prevention, treatment, and response strategies could help prevent overdose deaths
Traveling with Prohibited or Restricted Medications This website focuses on narcotics and psychotropics (such as stimulants, sedatives, or hallucinogens) and countries' specific entry requirements Included on the website are medications that are strictly prohibited and, for medications that are restricted but not prohibited, what paperwork is needed to enter a country
Polysubstance Overdose | Overdose Prevention | CDC Polysubstance drug use occurs with exposure to more than one drug, with or without the person's knowledge Polysubstance overdose deaths have increased These include deaths involving stimulants, opioids, xylazine, and counterfeit pills
The Buzz on Energy Drinks | School Nutrition | CDC An energy drink typically contains large amounts of caffeine, added sugars, other additives, and legal stimulants (guarana, taurine, and L-carnitine) The legal stimulants can increase alertness, attention, energy They can also increase blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing Energy drinks are often used by students for an energy boost