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    Over the years neuroenhancing drugs like adderall have become a more popular stimulant being taken by people who feel the need to use them in order to perform better. Adderall is just one of many pills people enjoy taking for increased mental performance. These pills help people focus on tasks for long periods of time and are said to help increase performance mentally. Students trying to earn a degree and an adult in a competitive setting are the most likely to be taking these pills, but that…

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    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…

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    Adderall Research Paper

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    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…

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    However, there is a troubling similarity with Leonard’s symptoms and the effects of Adderall (a popular stimulant given to kids with ADHD). Adderall can help improve concentration, alertness, and energy levels. However, abuse of Adderall can lead to irritability, depression, insomnia, and inability to concentrate (courtesy of WebMD). These symptoms seem suspiciously similar to Leonard’s maniac depression. Adderall is also popular among college students who use the drug to study and get high…

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    commonly reported adverse reactions by nonmedical users included lack of appetite (68.2%) and difficulty sleeping (54.5%)” (969). Those results are characteristic of stated side effects of Adderall since they do help to treat narcolepsy and weight-loss is also another reported off-label use of the drug Adderall. Yet these statistics cannot be over-sighted. Ethical questions are raised such as, “should mentally healthy students and future participants of the leading generation bother taking an…

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    Adderall Case Study Essay

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    that he was distraught, and offered him Adderall so that he could concentrate and study more. Jack has never heard of Adderall, but he is having a difficult time deciding what he should do; he just wants to perform well. Jack is conflicted because this situation challenges his ethics. Will getting better grades outweigh the potential health risks he might face? Would taking these drugs disadvantage others? What kind of person would Jack be if he took Adderall? If I were in Jack’s situation,…

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    There are many controversial drugs such as Adderall, Medical Marijuana, Steroids, and Xanax. Most reasons why drugs are so controversial today is because the drug can help a person, but also may have side effects and risks that can be harmful to someone. Many controversial drugs can also be addictive, and cause a person’s life to be ruined because of addiction. One of the most controversial drugs is the ADHD and narcolepsy medication Adderall. The drug Adderall is a schedule 2 drug meaning it is…

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    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. It is an opioid, therefore adderall, fentanyl, pethidine, levorphanol, methadone,…

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    Adderall helps compromise education mission In modern society, more and more students go to colleges to further their education and to train themselves to achieve skills for career preparation. However, students start using Adderall, a study drug, as a shortcut to get through colleges because it helps them gain good result easily in academic environment. [1] What is the role of Adderall in higher education? How does Adderall affect the higher education? [2] Adderall compromises the general…

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    students to abuse Adderall and use it in nonmedical ways. Nonmedical Use of Adderall: The misconception of Adderall is what causes college students and individuals in general to use Adderall in nonmedical ways either through acquiring false prescriptions or illegally obtaining Adderall. Nonmedical use of Adderall is a growing problem in the United States especially among college students. The increasing rigor in academic institutions over the years only increases the motives to use Adderall…

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