CPH 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Webmd, Ornithine Aminotransferase Deficiency, Pseudoephedrine
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Strychnine poisoning can cause extremely serious adverse health effects, including death. Where is it found and how is it used: the primary natural source of strychnine is the plant strychnos nux -vomica. This plant is found in southern asia (india, sri lanka, and east indies) and. What is it: cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to south america. It produces short-term euphoria, energy, and talkativeness in addition to potentially dangerous physical effects like raising heart rate and blood pressure. Injecting or smoking cocaine delivers the drug rapidly into the bloodstream and brain, producing a quicker and stronger but shorter-lasting high than snorting. 15 to 30 minutes; the high from smoking may last 5 to 10 minutes. What is it: caffeine is a central nervous system (cns) stimulant of the methylxanthine class of psychoactive drugs.