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The usage of khat (Catha edulis), a plant that grows in the Middle East and is commonly used as an amphetamine like drug, has spread from its origin in the to Middle East to have effects on people worldwide. The drug that was originally harvested in Ethiopia in the 13th century and spread to Yemen, the country where its usage is most common, sometime in the 15th century (El-Menyar et al 2015). Since this time the plant has been used as an amphetamine like drug mainly in the Middle East but has…

Six million children in the U.S. are on medications for ADHD and a total of nine million with neurobiological psychiatric diagnoses are on one or more psychotropic drugs. Several researchers have stated to suggest this disease is a fraud, that somehow children are being abused by these treatments is really an outrage, because for these kids, to not get treated is really the greatest abuse and neglect (Baugham, 2001). Dr. Russell A Barkley a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Medical…

The treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is a controversial issue between healthcare professional, patients, and parents. As of today, the most common treatment is stimulants. When prescribing stimulants, doctors have to create a specific plan for each patient. They do this because every Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity case and every patient is different. One patient’s symptoms may be completely different than those experienced by another patient. Patients who have…

be personalize form of drug you intake, from the food you consume, to the beverages you quench, to even the music to you listen too. But, drugs comes in many different prescriptions given from the pharmaceutical companies such as Night krill and Adderall that a person can easily become addicted from continuous use. Drugs can also be used as a Trojan horse that can sneak its way into a culture, quickly breaking down that cultural into a cyclone of societal instability. For example, one of the…

the capacity to affect how we think, act and feel. Tyler Page, author of the graphic novel Raised on Ritalin discusses his journey living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for thirty-nine years. He was treated with Ritalin and Adderall, which impacted his life, family, relationships, and occupation. On the other hand, Ellen Forney comic artist of the graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, depression, Michelangelo and Me, discusses her lifestyle as a comic artist along with her…

The brain is a strange organ in the body. It is our greatest evolutionary adaptation and sets us apart from the rest of the animals on this planet. Researchers are constantly trying to unlock the mysteries of the mind in an effort to understand humans better and diseases that impact the mind. The study of the adolescent mind has only recently received the attention it deserves. Studies show the brain continues to growth throughout life, but it makes huge changes during adolescence. Many…

The course of treatment for various disorders has been altered hundreds of times since the discovery of the disorders. Not only this, disorders themselves have changed. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is no different. Just as how all treatments have their pro’s and con’s and one must weigh each heavily before deciding on a course of treatments, ADHD also has its pro’s and con’s. This paper will dedicate its mass to discussing the controversy over the types of treatment available…

The Case Against Perfection In order to cater an ever changing society, and as science continues to progress, many claim genetically modifying humanity is a no brainer. Though, Michael Sandel would heavily disagree, claiming, “Changing our nature to fit the world, rather than the other way around, is actually the deepest form of disempowerment. It distracts us from reflecting critically on the world, and deadens the impulse to social and political improvement,” (97). Instead of changing humanity…

Learning disabilities are a group of learning disorders characterized by inadequate development of specific academic, language and speech skills. Learning disorders are ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), dyslexia, dyscalculia, and communication disorders. ADHD is a behavior disorder characterized by excessive inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Inattention behaviors are they are easily distracted from tasks and activities, don’t pay attention to instructions and details,…

On Friday, April 6, I attended the District of Columbia Superior Court in order to witness the criminal justice system at hand rather than in the classroom or by reading a textbook. I witnessed cases that involved prostitution and cases that involved knives. Moreover, I noticed that the judges were either a man or woman, sitting front and center of the courtroom as they were clothed with an official black robe. I was greeted at the courthouse by security and walked through a metal detector,…