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Do anti depressant medications count as psychostimulants?
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No: Psychostimulants are drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder such as methylphenidate (ritalin) or adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine). Antidepressants are an entirely different class of medications.
Answered 5/7/2016
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