stimtab n.
Drugs
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1971 The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World in Worlds of If Oct. 25/1
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Harry Harrison
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After the nightlong session I was tired myself, but a stimtab took care of that.
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1978 The Stars in Shroud 286
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Gregory Benford
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The man—a Corporal—passed nearby. Majumbdahr stepped from shelter and clubbed him solidly. I had to use a stim tab to get the Corporal awake. Majumbdahr meant business.
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1989 Restricted to the Necessary in Amazing Stories Mar. 45
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John Barnes
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I’m thinking of taking a stim[-]tab and just staying up all night.
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1994 Side Show (13th Spaceborn) ii. 17
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Rick Shelley
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For just an instant, Zel considered popping a stimtab. That would perk him up again, but he decided against it. Too much, too soon.
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2016 Rescue Run xxix. 263
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Jon Del Arroz
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Looks like they’re out cold. Don’t suppose you have a stimtab or anything like that? Maybe can wake Trian before the others come to.
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Suggested by Dan Tilque.
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