Adderall

Awareness is something that needs to be brought to everyone 's attention about what the side effects that using medication to treat ADHD can have on the patient. There are many different types of prescription drugs used to treat ADHD such as Adderall and Adderall XR, Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD and Metadate ER, Methylin and Methylin ER, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA (Drug treatment for ADHD, N.D.). These medications can become very addictive and can have serious negative side affects.…

The patient is a 59 year-old male with a 12/31/09 date of injury. A specific injury occurred while performing executive chef duties. Diagnosis was depression. 12/24/15 DWC Form RFA for Sertraline 100 mg, Mirtazapine 15 mg and Adderall 5 mg. 12/17/15 Notice of denial for medications: dextroamphetamine-amphetamine 5 mg # 30, Sertraline HCL 100 mg # 60 and Mirtazapine 15 mg # 30. 12/04/15 request for additional information for medications: dextroamphetamine-amphetamine 5 mg # 30, Sertraline…

It contains a mood altering stimulant that effect chemicals in the brain. A couple of the street for Adderall are beans, pep pills, and double trouble. There are a lot of potential side effects, including nervousness, restlessness, and headache. Serious side effects include fever and weakness or numbness of the limbs. In people who overuse Adderall, stopping suddenly can cause extreme fatigue and depression. Other symptoms of withdrawal include hunger, moodiness, panic attacks…

When people think of someone with a mental illness, they instantly think of that person being different than them. While most mental illnesses can not be seen outside the body, they can affect people greatly. A mental illness is not thought of as an actual physical disease, however; some mental illnesses can be debilitating, and require medication or special treatment. The brain is a very important part of the human body, if it is not functioning properly, how would the rest of the body function…

HE HE HE ADHD Do you feel like you have the inability to remain focused, impulsive behavior, hyperactive, cannot follow instructions, depression, talk a lot, and just feel different than anyone else around you. Well if you answered yes to most of those, then you might have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neurological disorder that can cause hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and short attention span in children (‘’Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ,ADHD, in…

recreational use of prescription drugs. Throughout her essay, Talbot interviews three men about their experiences, opinions, and motivation for the usage of neuroenhancing drugs. According to her interview with Alex, a Harvard student, he affirms that Adderall is readily available and equips him with the ability to enjoy…

stimulants. Another way is to completely help the child overcome the disorder by curing it mentally. In order to improve the future generation, it is important to completely cure the disorder rather than suppress the disorder with medication such as Adderall and allow the child to live with it until adulthood. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is very common in children today. Children with ADHD will often experience serious problems functioning in the school environment. There are two…

I’m sorry I wasn’t paying attention Introduction: How many kids with ADHD does it take to screw in a light bulb? Want to go get something to eat? Kids these days have no idea what life is like without technology. We can do literally anything in just seconds without having to move from whatever position we are in. But, is technology affecting the way our brain develops and also shortening our attention span? Jacque Wilson from CNN wrote and article about IQ scores. Wilson describes a study…

Pressure In general, most teenagers are impressionable, naïve, and gullible. Because of these weaknesses, teens are easy targets for drugs such as Adderall and Marijuana. These kids mistakenly believe that drugs can alleviate the problem in their lives. This falsehood is further exaggerated by the influence of social media. Although the causes of why kids try drugs for the first time is not easily identified, one can speculate that a key factor might be stress from school, corrupt home life, or…

Even though many individuals in today’s society utilize Ritalin in a very effective manner, unfortunately, there are cases where it is taken incorrectly and abused. Ritalin is a methylphenidate and is mainly taken for those who have ADHD, which is short for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In order to delve into what Ritalin is one must understand what ADHD and ADD are exactly. ADHD is a chronic condition that includes attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Children…