Which condition is a contraindication for stimulant therapy?
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Correct answer: Narrow-angle glaucoma
Stimulants raise sympathetic tone and can increase intraocular pressure, so they are contraindicated in narrow-angle glaucoma, where an acute rise in pressure may threaten vision.
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