And, “I don’t want to be at a disadvantage to everyone else. Is it really that dangerous” (para. 9). These quotes show that Alex is not a single incident, not only are students taking drugs for non-medical purposes but other kids are feeling pressured to take it. The frequent use of the drug implies that doctors are giving it would without much thought. Due to so many kids taking ‘neuroenhancers’, it shows that the education system may be evolving faster than students can adapt to which leaves them feeling that they need something to get their brain to work…
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 Federal Drug Administration approved Obetrol in 1960 as a weight-loss medication to treat obesity. Obetrol, however, never caught traction and eventually reached a point where it was no longer profitable enough to stay on the market (Phelan, 2006). Rexar Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of Obetrol, sold the drug’s formula rights to Shire-Richwood in 1994. The company rebranded the drug as Adderall and got the Food and Drug Administration’s approval in 1996 to market the product as a treatment for Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (Pelham et al.,…
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…
Adderall and propaganda Children are no longer children, but a burden with too much energy, they are too hyperactive. An adult cannot concentrate due to being diagnosed with the condition known as Attention Deficit-Hyperactive Disorder otherwise known as ADHD. Pharmaceutical advancements have been a wonderful asset to modern times but not all side effects are known by the consumers. College students are using Adderall to get high not for pleasure, but rather to focus in hopes of their academic improvement.…
Adderall Addiction Adderall addiction is most commonly found in people with depression, mental illness and bipolar disorder. Adderall addiction is mostly found in colleges in people who have a hard time paying attention. Adderall is prescribed for people with PTSD, bipolar disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD and OCD. Adderall Addiction Treatment There is no official method specifically meant for adderall addiction.…
In “From Brain Gain: The Underground World of ‘Neuroenhancing’ Drugs,” Margaret Talbot speaks to the extent students will go in today’s schools to succeed in spite of their overscheduled lives. Talbot used an extended example of a college student who takes off-label Adderall to come to her conclusion that there is no valid point in banning the use of neuroenhancers because, “too many people are already taking them, and the users tend to… proceed with just enough caution to avoid getting into trouble” (par. 24). Authors of the academic article “Addicted to Adderall” recognize the same abundance of Adderall in colleges as Talbot. They claim Adderall as the most common drug among college students. When it comes to the dangers of off-label drug…
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!…
By people referring to the ADHD site. The site acknowledges the need to inform and educate families and society as a whole. The context of the website assists readers to understand what they otherwise would not be able to comprehend and to make sense of outside information that illuminates its meaning and relevancy. CDC’s site raises interesting issues regarding medications, which have been approved by the FDA approved to treat ADHD in children. Stimulants are the best known and wildly used whereas nonstimulants do not work as quickly as stimulants, and that different medications may need to be introduced due to medications effect children differently.…
It is also necessary for students to come from high school and enter college more prepared for the workload and extra curricular activities. High schools need to prepare their students for college in order to address these pressures properly and reduce the number of students that turn to misusing Adderall as a coping method (Varga, 309). Lastly, students should take drug abuse workshops about the effects of the drug and the legal aspects of Adderall. Many students are unaware of the legal consequences of sharing, stealing or selling Adderall and making them aware of these consequences may make distributors less likely to share their medications. (Varga, 310).…
A recent study from the University of South Carolina found that 17 percent of college kids, or 1 in 6, misuses ADHD drugs(Williams, P.). ADHD meds are believed to improve academic performance; inversely however, there are no studies that show an increase in academic progress while abusing the medication without a prescription. “I think it’s easy for people to assume that ADHD medication gives my kid an unfair advantage, but what it gives him is a fighting chance.” says Ariel McGovern, a Florida mother of two children diagnosed with ADHD(Williams, P.). Stimulant meds such as Ritalin(Methylin) and Adderall(Amphetamine salts) are used in the treatment of ADHD in youths in elementary school all the way into adulthood, but it isn’t until adolescense that abuse becomes a major problem. Currently 8% of youths are diagnosed with ADHD and receive years of medications from their doctors and many end up abusing them.…
The teacher watched in horror as one by one his previously boisterous boys lost what he describes as their ' 'life spark ' ' (Corderoy, 2013). The compelling story of the life’s being sucked out of these boys compelled the teacher to devote his life to be an activist against ADHD medicine. These risks can easily be looked over and don’t fully register until being put in a real life situation as to how much damage the drugs can really do. Thousands of cases have been investigated through out the world to detect why the drug is causing these problems, and if there is away to continue the medication without these side affects occurring. The only real answer to this though is that the medication affects everyone differently, and not two people are going to have the same treatment or dosage to help deal with their…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Treatments of ADHD Imagine a student in first grade who is always talking to another student and is always somewhere around their chair, but never in it. Imagine this student getting a note sent home for their poor behavior in class stating that they should be checked for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Now imagine their parent getting the note, going to the doctor and being told that their child has been diagnosed with ADHD. This parent now has to make a choice between having their child medicated, finding a different treatment, or just letting the situation slide. This very situation has happened, and is still happening, to many families around the world.…
But, I think it shows an excellent example of why kids, adolescents, and adults who have ADHD need something to ground them, something they can focus on, and/or medication if that is the right route for them to take. According to an article in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, stimulant medication is commonly used and may provide a quick therapeutic benefit for those with ADHD. However, a significant amount of youth don’t respond to the medication, or the parents are reluctant to put their child on medication, especially if there might be another form of treatment (Chacko, Kofler, Jarrett 368). While medication like Ritalin may work for some, it might not be the best choice for others. The same article in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review also mentions behavioral interventions as a treatment option, but sights the expense of the treatment, as well as the lack of trained therapists to provide the interventions as its significant downfall (Chacko, Kofler, Jarrett…
People with ADHD have trouble focusing, controlling their behavior, and sitting still or being quieter than other people the same age. Doctors prescribe these students with a drug called Ritalin. Ritalin is known for its use, abuse, side effects, and the controversies concerning this drug.…