What kind of drugs make you angry?

Specific drugs associated with aggression include alcohol, anabolic steroids, cocaine, amphetamines, sedatives, opiates, and hallucinogens. Aggression can be categorized into impulsive and predatory aggression.
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What prescription drugs make you angry?

Drug classes most commonly associated with aggressive ADRs are anti-epileptic drugs, antidepres- sants, immunomodulatory drugs, and benzodiazepines.
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What are 4 types of drugs?

There are four main groups of drugs, divided according to their major effects, plus a few substances that do not easily fit into any category.
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The main categories are:
  • stimulants (e.g. cocaine)
  • depressants (e.g. alcohol)
  • opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin)
  • hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)
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Is anger a side effect of drugs?

Irritability. A person affected by drugs may also become irritable, which can lead to aggression. This can be because they are 'burnt out' physically and mentally because they have been awake for too long. It can also be because they are withdrawing or 'coming down' from drugs.
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Is there a drug that makes you stronger?

What are they? Some athletes take a form of steroids — known as anabolic-androgenic steroids or just anabolic steroids — to increase their muscle mass and strength. The main anabolic steroid hormone produced by your body is testosterone.
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What are the 7 types of drugs?

7 Drug Categories
  • (1) Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants. CNS depressants slow down the operations of the brain and the body. ...
  • (2) CNS Stimulants. ...
  • (3) Hallucinogens. ...
  • (4) Dissociative Anesthetics. ...
  • (5) Narcotic Analgesics. ...
  • (6) Inhalants. ...
  • (7) Cannabis.
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What are 10 types of drugs?

These include:
  • alcohol.
  • tobacco.
  • cannabis.
  • methamphetamines (e.g. MDMA) and other stimulants such as cocaine.
  • new psychoactive substances – synthetic drugs.
  • opioids, including heroin.
  • the non-medical use of prescription drugs.
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What drugs can cause mood swings?

Some examples of medications that might cause mood swings include:
  • benzodiazepines (a group of anti-anxiety drugs)
  • stimulants, such as Adderall and Ritalin.
  • sleeping medication.
  • antidepressants.
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What drugs cause agitation?

Agitation is common in acute intoxication (alcohol/psychostimulant drugs) and withdrawal syndrome. Certain drugs may cause agitation (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), levodopa, mefloquine, efavirenz, etc.). Agitation may be accompanied by oppositional, violent or fleeing behaviour.
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What kind of drugs make you paranoid?

Paranoia is associated with both intoxication and withdrawal effects of several drugs, including marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, meth, LSD, and bath salts.
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What are hard drugs?

The risks associated with hard drugs are greater than in the case of soft drugs, especially in terms of health hazards, addiction, and the impact on public order. Hard drugs include, for instance, heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, LSD and ecstasy.
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What are the 5 major drugs?

Here are the five main categories and some information about each:
  • Central nervous system depressants.
  • Central nervous system stimulants.
  • Opiates and Opiodes.
  • Hallucinogens.
  • Marijuana.
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What is commonly signs of drug abuse?

Signs and symptoms of recent use can include:
  • Feeling of exhilaration and excess confidence.
  • Increased alertness.
  • Increased energy and restlessness.
  • Behavior changes or aggression.
  • Rapid or rambling speech.
  • Dilated pupils.
  • Confusion, delusions and hallucinations.
  • Irritability, anxiety or paranoia.
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What is explosive behavior?

Overview. Intermittent explosive disorder involves repeated, sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts in which you react grossly out of proportion to the situation.
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Why am I so angry all of a sudden?

Some common anger triggers include: personal problems, such as missing a promotion at work or relationship difficulties. a problem caused by another person such as cancelling plans. an event like bad traffic or getting in a car accident.
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Can anxiety meds make you angry?

Lack of coordination. Disinhibition. Depression. Unusual emotional dysfunction, including anger and violence.
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What drugs make anxiety worse?

What Meds Might Cause Anxiety?
  • Medications With Caffeine.
  • Corticosteroids.
  • ADHD Drugs.
  • Asthma Medication.
  • Thyroid Medicine.
  • Seizure Drugs.
  • Medicine for Parkinson's Disease.
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What is a drug induced psychosis?

Drug-induced psychosis, also known as 'stimulant psychosis', happens when you experience episodes of psychosis such as delusions or hallucinations as a direct result of substance abuse.
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Can medication make you mean?

Behaviour changes: Some medicines can change your behaviour and cause symptoms such as irritability, agitation, restlessness, euphoria (feeling high), confusion, aggression, hostility and delusional thoughts.
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Can drugs trigger bipolar?

Substance-Induced Bipolar Disorder

Drugs can rewire other parts of the brain that affect mood and behavior. Drug abuse and addiction can cause changes in the brain that lead to bipolar disorder. Even people who were mentally healthy before their addiction can develop bipolar disorder.
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What causes extreme mood swings?

Hormonal changes, life changes, addiction, and high doses of some drugs like steroids can all cause changes in your emotional state. However, some mental health disorders can also cause mood swings and require treatment from a mental health professional.
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What does lithium feel like?

Key facts. The most common side effects of lithium are feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, a dry mouth and a metallic taste in the mouth. Your doctor will carry out regular blood tests to check how much lithium is in your blood.
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What type of drug is Marijuanas?

Marijuana is a mind-altering (psychoactive) drug, produced by the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana has over 480 constituents. THC (delta- 9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is believed to be the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive effect.
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What drug makes time slow down?

Drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine and alcohol appear to make time speed up, whereas haloperidol and marijuana appear to slow time down. Drugs alter perceived time by affecting the speed of our internal clock and the amount of attention that we pay to time.
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What are the top 10 most used drugs?

The 10 Most-Prescribed and Top-Selling Medications
  • Advair Diskus (fluticasone), 13.7 million.
  • Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine), 10.9 million.
  • Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine), 10.4 million.
  • Lyrica (pregabalin), 10.0 million.
  • Spiriva Handihaler (tiotropium), 9.6 million.
  • Januvia (sitagliptin), 9.1 million.
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