Most illegal users reported using ADHD stimulants primarily in periods of high academic stress and found them to reduce fatigue while increasing reading comprehension, interest, cognition, and memory. " The drug of the ADHD medication can also prompt common side effects, such as low appetite, Delayed growth, tics, stomach pain, or sleep problems. Getting the right dosage is important for minimizing side effects. Many school kids use more than the amount of dosage they're suppose to take which causes the side effects to become more strong towards the body. According to WWW.drugfree.org ,"High School kids have been taking ADHD Medication for better grades.…
Methamphetamine is a stimulant that affects the Central Nervous System and targets the sympathetic system. Meth can be administered by intranasal or oral use, intravenously, and can also be smoked. Depending on the route of administration the time it takes to affect the body will vary. Eventually the drug gets distributed to the rest of the body via the bloodstream. This stimulant, when abused, can wreak havoc on the brain and body because it increases the synaptic levels of dopamine, serotonin (5-HT), and norepinephrine and has adrenergic agonist effects.…
She was born on january 27,1983. She was very lightly colored, weighed 2 pounds and was premature. The year of 1983 was a time that was hard for most people,many people were struggling and and some were just out of it. Mainly because there was a drug currently popular called crack cocaine. Many people used it so it was hard not to see traumatic things in your everyday life.…
Life has changed; everyone is fighting to be competitive in society, to boost self-esteem and to live a better life. Naturally, a person cannot be overcommitted or high functional and operate optimally all day long. For this reason, pharmaceutical industries have decided to come up with Nuvigil and Adderall drugs. These drugs are stimulants, which have lately been adopted as best enhancers.…
AMPHETAMINE WITHDRAWAL Overview The repeated use of amphetamines will cause psychological AND physical dependence that may also result in withdrawal when the medicine aren't any longer being used. According to the United States National Library of medicine, once use of amphetamines suddenly stops, withdrawal symptoms quickly set in inflicting the brain and also the body to travel through a series of uncomfortable, not, therefore pleasure some reactions both psychologically and physically. Amphetamine use really causes an initial spike within the creation of the natural hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine that is followed by a lowered production of those present hormones over time. The result's a physical dependence that the body develops…
Anabolic Steroids On August 7, 2007, Barry Bonds stepped into the left side of the batter’s box. Every person rose to their feet to watch history happen. They sat in awe, waiting for him to surpass Hank Aaron on the career home runs list. On a count of two balls and two strikes, he hit his 756th career home run.…
Stimulants, such as Adderall, work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain (Bratsis). The effects of stimulants are by slow and steady increases of dopamine. This is typically the way dopamine is produced in the brain, but when diseases like ADHD occur, dopamine levels tend to decrease (Bratsis). However, when individuals with regular dopamine levels use stimulants that further increase the dopamine levels, some negative side effects can result; especially, when stimulants are mixed with alcohol, a common occurrence on college campuses (Vimont). When taken in doses other than prescribed, stimulants can increase blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature and decrease sleep and appetite (Bratsis).…
Timothy Knopick Professor Pamela Peters HUS 1400: Alcoholism & Other Drug Abuse Methamphetamine I choose Methamphetamine as my topic for discussion. The reason I choose it is a two part answer. The first reason is I want to learn more about the drug, the side effects, and the precursors needed to manufacture it.…
Adderall is combination drug of stimulants, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which are used in this medicine to treat people with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD). It is a total treatment plan for psychological and social disorders and other treatments. Adderall may help to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused and stop moving so frequently. Like any other thing or medicine, too much is never good. People should only take certain medicines if and only if they are diagnosed with a disorder or disease and they are given a prescription for a medicine to treat them.…
In this particular essay, I am going to address the routes of administration of methamphetamines, and the physical and mental effects of meth. What exactly is methamphetamine? I am so glad that you asked, methamphetamine is “a synthetic drug with more rapid and lasting effects than amphetamine, used illegally as a stimulant and as a prescription drug to treat narcolepsy and maintain blood pressure.” The people who were responsible for manufacturing methamphetamine, were the biker gangs (Inaba 3.24). Typically, these bikers worked with people called “street chemist.”…
According to Webster Dictionary, ecstasy is defined as “an illegal drug that is used to produce a feeling of excitement and pleasure” Ecstasy. (n.d.). Retrieved November 11, 2016, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecstasy. As with all drugs, ecstasy was produced to treat one symptom and evolved to affect another part of the brain. This research will address: what is ecstasy, how does ecstasy work, the short and long-term effects from using ecstasy, users of the drug, and prevention and support. Although ecstasy was introduced as a legal drug to address an ailment, its long term effects caused it to not be an efficient drug for consumption and an illegal drug.…
Running about ten miles daily and regular weight lifting is my everyday routine in order to maintain the body that I want…in other words, I love food so I have to work out to be able to continue to fit into my clothes. I always envied my dear friend, Jenny (I envied her in a good way) because she never exercises and cares less about what she eats. One would think that these reasons are grounds for obesity, but not in the case of Jenny. Her body is as beautiful as Jennifer Lopez’s body…even better. She never imagined the cause of her ability to maintain such a low mass body index would be due to having a disorder until she began to see a massive lump on the lower part of her neck.…
Since the early 1960’s, athletes have used anabolic steroids to enhance their performance, mixing substances such as heroin and cocaine creating a drug named a “Speedball” (Denham 56). In the US heroin and cocaine are illegal due to the effect these drugs could have on a person 's health, but athletes were combining these two drugs just so they would be able magnify their skills within the sport they play. From high school sports to professional, athletes have used all sorts of performance-enhancing drugs. Ever since different sports associations such as the MLB, NBA, NFL etc. have hammered down on the use of performance-enhancing drugs with the help of the federal government, the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Some believe that with…
Higgins points out that “stimulants could alter the structure and function of the brain in ways that may depress mood, boost anxiety and, contrary to their short-term effects, lead to cognitive deficits” (Higgins). This observation makes it clear that the detrimental effects of ADHD medications are long-term, while the beneficial counterparts are only short-term. Higgins also brings up a study led by psychologist Stacy A. Castner documenting “long-lasting behavioral oddities, such as hallucinations, and cognitive impairment …” (Higgins). This supports an idea from Walters that states “Stimulant medications may cause … confusion, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions …” Some other side effects include increased heart rate and blood pressure and in severe cases, sudden death…
If used over a long period, cardiovascular risks may occur. “There also is “abundant evidence” that people who have not been diagnosed with ADHD take the drugs as mood elevators and performance enhancers” (Rasmussen). Students with lower grade point averages, stress, anxiety or depression are those at greater risk for misusing stimulants. Because stimulants increase wakefulness, suppress appetite and increase focus and attention, they are often abused for weight loss or performance improvement, also being used for recreational purposes. Studies show that adults who’ve been prescribed stimulants as children haven’t had any increase in substance use or abuse patterns.…