AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The stimulants may be divided into three categories based on chemical structure: amphetamine (dextro-amphetamine and levo-amphetamine), methamphetamine and methylphenidate (dextro-methylphenidate and levo-methylphenidate).

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Cocaine classified as? A stimulant drug.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major stimulant drugs are amphetamines and related compounds, methylxanthines (methylated purines), cocaine, and nicotine. Amphetamines achieve their effect by increasing the amount and activity of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (noradrenaline) within the brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basic answer is that cocaine is a stimulant. This means that using cocaine speeds up or stimulates the systems and functions of the body. This very powerful stimulant is derived from the coca plant. When it is used, it speeds up the central nervous system.