As college students we are pretty familiar with the use of Adderall in our generation. Why? Because it improves your concentration levels and makes studying easier. This medication is under prescription; unfortunately there is always a way to get it, as all the drugs are. In my article Professor L. Alan Sroufe starts by mentioning that in 2011 there was a shortage of Adderall and Ritalin, which alarmed parents that consider this drug essential to their kids daily functioning. Some studies are mentioned in this article that support the fact that the use of this drugs are just short term, one of this studies consisted in giving a group of 600 children with focusing problems (A.D.D.) four different treatments (medication, cognitive-behavior therapy,
In the essay, Lamkin blames the use of these drugs on the universities and society for placing too much of an emphasis on competition and test taking abilities, and not enough on the actual education. By placing the blame on the universities and society, Lamkin is allowing the readers of this essay to relate and better understand the argument that he is making; because of the competition that many know is so great in the society that we live
In Mollers case the Ritalin was available to him and when he weighed out his options he really didn 't have too much too lose. When Moller was a student, he saw “the negative of doing poorly on the test was far greater than the negative of getting caught, discounted by the anesthetic of low probability”. Not only were the side effects small but the author also didn 't see what he was doing as a problem because, “I was much more worried about the scholastic consequences of I were discovered abusing a
Medications are used to help focus, minimize compulsive behavior, and deal with social, behavioral, and educational problems that come with the symptoms of ADHD. A. Medications can be Stimulants, Non-Stimulants, and Antidepressants. 1. Stimulants can be Long-Acting and
Adderall is a prescription medication that is given to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Parents tend to think their kid has a problem from moving around a lot, playing when their parents want them to sit or acting up in school, such as choosing to not listen to directions when given, talking too much or playing in line. There’s a slight difference in
One reason for the surge in Adderall prescriptions is that increasing numbers of kids associate degreed teenagers are becoming an syndrome designation. However, doctors additionally dictate the drug to kids and adults WHO don't have syndrome. This raised convenience of Adderall has diode to widespread abuse of the medication.
The lack of knowledge concerning the effects Adderall has on one’s health and the misuse of the drug has led many students to believe that there are no negative side effects of the drug. The negative effects of Adderall on the human body outweigh the positive effects that are better known by college students. Ninety-five percent of the articles in media reports “mentioned at least one possible benefit of using prescription drugs for neuro-enhancement, but only fifty-eight percent mentioned any risks or side effects” (Lakhan). Since the negative effects of Adderall are not talked about much by the media not many college students are aware of what they are taking and what could happen. Negative side effects of Adderall and drugs similar to it
The adolescents then can go to the pharmacy again and may find a way to get more dosage until they are unable to do so, which may lead them to research how to get more of the substance. Once CAPUD’s objective was to eliminate the illicit drug market, ironically, the curiosity of adolescents may lead them to this place. When they experienced how different the experience was, they may get more addicted than their family and friends noticed. The now-addicted young adults may now resort back to Safe Supply to begin their recovery process. Relapse may occur in addicted individuals which would make the recovery
Although stimulants are an effective way of treatment, many must be tried to find the right kind for that specific person. There are also medicines called non stimulants which take longer to work. These pills improve focus and attention span. If a person prefers not using drugs, there is behavioral therapy. Behavioral therapy takes a while to work but is very effective.
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An Introduction to Amphetamine History Amphetamine (C6H5CH2CH(CH3)NH2), “A powerful psychostimulant drug (α-methylphenethylamine) that increases wakefulness and decreases fatigue and appetite. Related to drugs such as methamphetamine, dextroamphetamine, and levoamphetamine, which act by increasing levels of noradrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine in the brain, inducing euphoria. Often used as a recreational drug,” (Lackie). Although first integrated in 1887 by chemist, Lazăr Edeleanu at the University of Berlin, medical uses for amphetamine did not evolve until the 1920’s and 1930’s. Amphetamine was used to treat symptoms related to hay fever, colds, and asthma through the use of the Benzedrine Inhaler since it was discovered to expand the
Ecstasy Rising Reflection Paper Shahbaz Khan The University of Georgia Ecstasy Rising Reflection Paper ABC News special “Ecstasy rising” first aired today 13 years ago; the main message of this documentary was how ecstasy has become the second most used illegal psychoactive drug for new users. Ecstasy use has grown at an alarming rate but still, there are many people who believe it can be beneficial. Due to the unpredictable rate at which ecstasy has grown at the government had no control over it, so they radically overstated the health risks in order to stop young people from turning their brain into Swiss cheese. The information provided by the government about ecstasy was totally wrong and it may have caused a bigger problem. The facts about ecstasy use are shocking according to the DEA 100s of millions of ecstasy pills are taken every year and nearly 2 million new users are recruited every year.
Drug use of any drug by young people is a big problem in today’s world. This problem is sometimes presented in many literatures like books that are written and available to the public. These books will create different perspective by many on the topic of drug use by young people in the book and how it is presented. That is why there is a conversation about letting or not letting the usage of a book like that for an English high school class that require students to read about the topic. There are many books that have many controversial topics that are written and available for people to read.
Thus, only by addressing the previously misperception according to which drug use may be socially acceptable, we will set the correct foundation in order to avoid the spread of the drug abuse problem. In this regard, and as noted by Kandel & Kandle (2014), the controlled use of drugs is impossible, as the brain of the person consuming drugs will, through its plasticity, modify itself such that it will keep demanding more and more drugs unless this problem is conveniently
As a student, like all others I wish to only graduate with the highest score I can possibly achieve. That enthused me to do a little bit of reading to get a background on this miracle drug. I could not believe the number of students around the world that are taking this drug. Students used to take drugs to get high. Now they take them to get higher grades.
Although “at the same time, we cannot be sure that these frequently used drugs actually cause the problems” Berk & Meyers (2016). The individuals choosing