Stimulants are ________

a. drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system.
b. drugs capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior.
c. drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system.
d. drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria.


Answer: a

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