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Attention deficit disorder, also known as ADD, is a psychological disorder that effects how the brain functions in normal everyday activities. This type of disorder is most common in children it can be carried into adulthood, as well as be diagnosed in adulthood. In the last 20 years this has become the most diagnoses neurological disorder in children and is also, unfortunately, the most over medicated disorder as well. Attention deficit disorder was first recorded in history during 1798 a…

Frank Bruni stated, “There are several passages in the new book ‘Overloaded and Underprepared’ that fill me with sadness for American high school students, the most driven of whom are forever in search of a competitive edge. Some use stimulants like Adderall. Some cheat.” In the editorial, Frank has expressed teens are stressed out and are only getting the fraction of rest they really need. He believes at some point in a teenagers life enough is enough and at one point you are going to have…

Have you ever went online shopping and the next thing you know, you are on Facebook and an ad for those gorgeous shoes are shining brightly in that sidebar looking better than ever? Eli Pariser explains why this is happening in The Filter Bubble. Ultimately, the new web is changing how we think and what we read. In this essay, I will review the book and discuss the arguments inside. Right now, we think that the information that we are looking up is general information that is available to…

The essay “Let Steroids Into the Hall of Fame” written by Zev Chafets was written for the New York Times shortly after the Major League Baseball Association had placed a ban on the use of steroids or any performance enhancement drugs. Chafets depicts how the use of steroids and performance enhancements are viewed by the league and how it pertains to the integrity, honesty, or professionalism within the game. The content is viable to any sports enthusiast or fanatic that could possible get their…

The Things They Carried were determined by the previous nights homework and classwork. Among the necessities were mechanical pencils, ballpoint pens, highlighters, math textbooks, binders, snacks and Poland spring water. All together the weight of these items would equate to six kilograms. Hamza, a very religious Muslim, couldn’t carry food like the other peers of this school since he was fasting thus, not being able to eat and drink until after sundown. Before fainting due to lack of fluids and…

Now “steroids” can be found in anything. For example NFL players who have ADD and ADHD may have to take adderall to calm them down or to help them focus. Adderall is considered a type of steroid and if that NFL player gets drug tested then he will be suspended or fined. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids are now being put in pre-workouts, for NFL players who take pre-work, they need to be…

One pill after another. This will become your life. You will forever deal with side effects, addictions, rejections, and tolerance. Every day in the US, 2,500 youth, ages 12 to 17 abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time. Medications are not “fun”, they are not a toy that you can just pass around. The ability to get prescribed medications from a doctor has be has become a popular way of getting medication legally, but then selling it illegally. In fact, prescription drugs are now…

Introduction The statistics regarding the increase in ADHD rates in the United States over the past years are alarming. This issue is of great concern to not only adolescents but parents. Each year ADHD diagnoses are on the rise. The percentage goes up three present each year. In 2011 approximately 6.4 million adolescents were diagnosed with ADHD in the United States alone. Each year diagnoses go up by three percent. If this is true than as of 2016 there are on average 7.3 million adolescents…

In times of adversity, people feel the urge to take matters into their own hands so that they may feel in control. This is especially true when the situation is about their own physical and mental health. Instead of going out of their way to obtain treatment for their problems, people want to be able to resolve a situation in a way that is hasty and can be in their complete control. There is a sense of comfort in knowing that one has power over their struggles when they are the ones making…

Out of all the disorders that affect a child’s schooling and life, nothing has a greater impact than Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. As of 2011, 11% of children (ages 4-17) have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, roughly about 6.4 million. This number has slowly risen over the years, 4% in the last 8 years alone. What is this disorder? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined by the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine as “a disorder characterized…