It also comes down to the number of mother’s trying their children’s medications for ADHD. There has been an increase in women taking Adderall between the age of 26 and 39 to 750 percent between 2002 and 2010 (Dan Harris). Majority of these mothers aren’t taking prescription medication because they need it. They feel that Adderall will make them a better mom. The threat towards taking medications for people who are without a real diagnosis will also boost their productivity level.…
The drug I will be focusing on today is Fentanyl. This drug is mostly used to help with sever pain but is at high risk to get addicted to. Some side effects that this includes are periods of not breathing, hallucinations, and confusion. These side effects are only a few of a giant list. 20,100 people die a year from drug overdose.…
In Talbots’ interview with Alex, he expresses the notion that off-label drug users are not so much driven to use neuro enhancers as a means to become the top students in their class, but better concentrate their efforts and efficiently manage their time. His drug of choice, Adderall, did not increase his capacity for learning but rather allowed for him to focus uninterrupted while writing several term…
The problem with this is that Adderall is an Amphetamine, so it is classified as a “schedule two drug” by the Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA). Drugs classified as schedule two drugs have a “high potential for abuse with severe psychological…
College. Whenever I hear that dreadful word I tense up and feel an impending sense of doom. The word college reminds me that soon I will become an adult. Soon I will move out and pay my own bills. Soon I will HAVE A JOB!…
This is more likely to happen to those who use Adderall for nonmedical purposes. Due to the fact, they were not prescribed the drug and do not have a healthcare profession properly informing them of risks and guiding them through the use of the drug. Individuals who participate in nonmedical use of Adderall are do not know the amount they should be taking, how often, and possible serious interaction with other…
One in five college students admit to snorting Adderal or Focalin ("Student Health"). There are several reason why such a high number of college students have taken up snorting Adderal and Focalin. The primary reason being that it eliminates distractions and helps students maintain focus. It is only logical for college students to snort ADHD medications; they need to stay focused in class and while studying and the medicine only helps them stay focused. A student would be crazy to turn down a chance to have a resource like this!…
These possible solutions will not solve the problem of Adderall abuse on college campuses, but may at least increase awareness and slow the use of Adderall…
For a student running an organization and taking part in a number of extracurricular activities and has tasks that take up 40 hours per week, Adderall makes it possible for him/her to accomplish more than the body can permit. This is a problem for society today because these pills are being readily accessible through friends’ prescriptions and online pharmacies with lax requirements. They can be shared, sold, bought, and exchanged due to poor safety regulations. Thus, abuse potential of prescription stimulants by college students poses an important public health problem because California has the lowest percentage of youth with ADHD being treated with Adderall but the highest percentage being used illicitly among college students (Shillington, 2006). The standard dose for humans with ADHD or narcolepsy is 5 to 60 mg daily administered up to three doses.…
Hidden Dangers of ADHD Medication There are mixed emotions when it comes to the topic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and treatment plans. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) stated, “ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood” (“Facts about ADHD,” para. 1). One would think taking any medication over an extended time period would cause some kind of health problems, however, that is further from the truth. There are various types of ADHD pharmacological treatments but they general fall under two categories, stimulant and non-stimulant medications (Martinez-Raga, Knecht, Szerman & Martinez, 2013). There are no hidden dangers associated with ADHD patients taking pharmacological for…
Not to mention that 1 in 10 patients are mis-diagnosed with this disorder and are taking unnessicary meds for it. The serious side effects from stimulant abuse includes perminate damage to blood vessels, heart attack, stroke, and even death in high doses(Dingfelder, S.). With the abuse of medications, comes distribution and sales among friends and peers. Like stimulants, abused anti-anxiety meds are considered to the United States Government as Schedule Drug, which means it is illegal to possess them without a prescription.…
As is is a powerful stimulant, even in small quantity’s it can have immense effects, including increased conscious state, physical activity and decreased appetite. Short term symptoms that are expected symptoms include teeth grinding, jaw clenching and a dry mouth, with continued use it could lead to severe tooth deca. Another factor that influences the use, but also has severe consequences is its quality to reduce appetite, which could lead to Malnutrition. Long term use can also cause irreversible damage to blood vessels throughout the body, including the heart and brain that can cause strokes or an irregular heartbeat, cardiovascular collapse or death. The comparison of the short term effects to the long term effects is minimal and as it is a highly addictive drug long term can refer to a few months or even a…
This causes dopamine transporters to be blocked. Higgins states “the dopamine surge is so sudden that in addition to making a person unusually energetic and alert, it produces a ‘high’” and “Many former cocaine addicts struggle with depression, anxiety and cognitive problems … Similar problems … could occur after many years of Ritalin or Adderall use”…
Matthew D. Varga in the article Adderall Abuse on College Campuses discusses the…
Though, adults and adolescents that start stimulants for ADHD are more prone to the abuse of their stimulants than those without ADHD. Today prescription drug abuse is becoming increasingly large. Deaths brought on by drug overdoses have steadily increased since the early 1970s. “With many people finding prescription medications easier to procure than illegal drugs, prescription drugs have become a powerful gateway to addiction and other drug-abuse problems” (clemmit).…