Which of the following are Indications of stimulant misuse?

Which of the following are Indications of stimulant misuse?

• A. Excessive activity, talkativeness, irritability, and argumentativeness
• B. Long periods without sleeping or eating
• C. Euphoria only
• D. Cocaine can be used as a stimulant

Answer: (A)

Stimulant misuse usually drives a noticeable surge in arousal and rapid changes in behavior. When someone is misusing stimulants, you commonly see excessive activity and high energy, paired with being unusually talkative. Irritability and argumentativeness reflect mood lability and impaired impulse control that accompany stimulant intoxication. Together, these behaviors form a clear, cohesive picture of stimulant misuse that social workers can recognize in clients, friends, or family. Lack of sleep and loss of appetite can occur with stimulant use, but they are less specific and can arise from many other factors. Euphoria alone is not a reliable indicator, and a statement about a drug being a stimulant doesn’t describe a behavioral sign of misuse.

Stimulant misuse usually drives a noticeable surge in arousal and rapid changes in behavior. When someone is misusing stimulants, you commonly see excessive activity and high energy, paired with being unusually talkative. Irritability and argumentativeness reflect mood lability and impaired impulse control that accompany stimulant intoxication. Together, these behaviors form a clear, cohesive picture of stimulant misuse that social workers can recognize in clients, friends, or family.

Lack of sleep and loss of appetite can occur with stimulant use, but they are less specific and can arise from many other factors. Euphoria alone is not a reliable indicator, and a statement about a drug being a stimulant doesn’t describe a behavioral sign of misuse.