Cocaine and Amphetamine Induced Cardiac Arrest - Case Report

Abstract

Amphetamines and cocaine belong to a family of medications known as stimulants, which increase the speed of neurotransmission in which the brain relays instructions to the rest of the body. Stimulants directly affect the central nervous system and boost metabolic rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and attention. More briefly, stimulants are psychoactive agents that produce short-term enhancements in physical or mental performance and are commonly referred to as "uppers." To name a few, cocaine, ecstasy, and dexamphetamine are widely used stimulants while Ice (crystal methamphetamine) is the most powerful abusive stimulant substance.