Amphetamine

Many people around the world have to face the big challenge of ADHD. People have a 13% chance of having ADHD so it is no surprise that people like Michael Phelps, Justin Timberlake, and James Carville have all been diagnosed with this condition. As of 2011 6.4 million children had ever been diagnosed with ADHD. The first ever case of ADHD was in 1902, when a pediatrician named Sir George described the condition as “an abnormal defect of moral control in children”. He found that children with…

Taylor Walker Dr. Lu Human Communications 12:30pm October 31 2016 Chrystal Meth Through Crystal Glass Crystal Methamphetamine is an illegal drug that is gradually taking over today’s society, causing a false sense of happiness that rolls out a rapid domino effect potentially depriving the consumer of their concept of tomorrow. Commonly known as meth, crank, chalk, glass or ice, this drug is typically consumed by snorting, smoking or injection. Doing so can cause those involved to run…

At one time methamphetamine production was viewed as a victimless crime. Children living or at illegal meth lab sites were not treated as victims and were rarely interviewed as potential witnesses, evaluated for physical or psychological damage, or ensured to be placed in proper and safe environments. Today, law enforcement, medical, and social services professionals show growing awareness of the physical, developmental, emotional, and psychosocial damage to these children. The age related…

Dimethyltryptamine is a psychedelic drug in the tryptamine drug family (Drugfree.org). The street name or common name for this drug is DMT. It could also be referred to as Dimitri, Fantasia, or Businessman's Trip (Drugfree.org). DMT is not a native drug to the United States. At first it had to be imported, but now there are many companies that can mail you seeds for your own plants and some companies even mail you live plants. DMT is found in some plants and seeds, it can also be made…

Methamphetamine has slowly become more and more prominent in the United States. The drug is highly addictive which makes it easy to be abused. One of the most prominent users of meth have become the Native Americans. Their struggle, that started thousands of years ago, has consumed their population and has caused them to live in hardship. This then is translated into drug abuse. Indians on many reservations are resorting to drugs to escape the harsh reality that they face everyday. One of the…

MDMA, Molly or Ecstasy, but legally known as Methlysafrylaminc - these are all the same drug. In 1912 this, now illicit substance, was originally developed by a German pharmaceutical company to control bleeding. Some say that it has medical use, while others completely disagree. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s MDMA had gained a huge following with psychiatrist saying that the drug “enhanced communication” and “opened insights to patients about their problems. At this point in time it had…

MDMA is a dangerous and illegal drug that has many side effects and unknown dangers. MDMA, otherwise called ecstasy or molly, is a type of hallucinogenic drug that stimulates the brain and induces hallucinations. It is an illegal drug often used in clubs or parties, otherwise known as raves or rave parties. MDMA is taken in pill form, capsule, powder form, or in a gelcap. Ecstasy is MDMA in pill form. Molly is the name of the drug when taken in powder form and is often called “pure ecstasy”,…

There have been some pros worth mentioning they occur as follows: Teacher reports have noted improved behavior, such as decreases in interrupting, fidgetiness, and finger tapping, and more suitable on-task behavior. Medication has also been shown to decrease fighting and other aggressive acts (Hinshaw, Heller & McHale, 1992), decrease signs of conduct disorders and noncompliance, and improve parent-child interactions. These positive results are utilized to formulate the argument that ADHD is…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a psychological disorder that involves poor impulse control, difficulty concentrating on a task for a long period of time and often implements high distractibility and excessive activity (Zimbardo, Johnson, &McCann, 2012,p.294). It is a disorder that affects the attention span and behavior that is most commonly diagnosed in children but can also be found in adults (Zimbardo, Johnson, &McCann, 2012,p.353). Attention-deficit…

In this article I learned more about ADHD meaning what is how its broken down and much more in the following review I will touch on key points in the article. First what is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? ADHD is a disorder that effects 10% of school children, now saying this most of them are boys for they are three times more likely to be diagnosed with it. “Kids with ADHD act without thinking, are hyperactive, and have trouble focusing. They may understand what 's expected of…