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Rank the the three stimulants that you deem most troublesome, in order of most dangerous to least dangerous. Provide a detailed explanation for your ranking.

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Health impact due to stimulants use by teens are examined.

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Stimulants increase the alertness and mood and in turn, the thrill-drive. When a person has abused drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, and nicotine, the brain neurons are able to translate the neuronal activity of passing information from the body's muscles and sense organs to the brain, faster.

Most common types of stimulants are: cocaine, nicotine found in cigarettes and methamphetamine. ...

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