Amphetamine

For most, medication is viewed as a life-saver for those living consistently busy lives. However, because of this perspective that humanity as a whole has adapted to, medication is nothing more than a terminal disease. In unfortunate circumstances, the one method of treatment for almost any and every inconvenience (from minor to major) has transformed into one of the U.S’s leading causes of death, falling slightly behind cancer, heart disease, and stroke. To be more specific, “Well over 125,000…

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In the 1990 's the disorders, Attention-Deficit Disorder, which shortened is A.D.D., and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as A.D.H.D., was officially combined into one disorder which is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which is also known as A.D/H.D. Although many people today still call the disorder A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder mainly affects children and teens. It affects 3-5% of the children…

contribution like a decline in the symptoms in the ADHD children while improved the social behaviours and better response to academic and behavioural treatments (Ryan, 2011). Stimulant medications have seen to be faster in results, for example amphetamines and methylphenidate…

There are more then sixteen different medications to treat ADHD; the most common are Mehylin, Concerta, that contains methylphenidate, also Adderall that contains extroamphetamine and amphetamine . All of the names sound complicated and confusing but the functions are pretty simple. They all are stimulants, they send a stimuli to the brain system. That stimulus goes into the brain and changes chemistry that allows human to concentrate and…

Imagine not having control of your body, whether it is something small like being hyperactivity a little bit, or completely losing act of your mind. Your mind has a switch that you can’t turn off. And if you can turn it off, it can turn back on at any minute. Imagine that you have been crawling on your knees your whole life, but everybody else has two legs to walk on. You understand that you are different, and you know you should be walking like everyone else, but you cant seem to get up on…

quickly it gets cleared from the body. The use of cocaine and amphetamine will result in both similarities and differences in terms of the toxicity that they produce. The use of cocaine results in simulations or convulsions as well as cardiac arrest or paranoid psychosis. This increases the irritability and restlessness of the user. The amphetamine causes paranoia, increased feeling of power and sleep deprivation. Methamphetamine and amphetamine are both very similar and different in their…

treated with Psychostimulants responded positively to them (About, n.d.). There are many ways to take these medications. There are short, medium, and long lasting medicines. Some of the short length meds are: Amphetamine (Adderall) and Methylphenidate (Ritalin). Medium length meds: Amphetamine sulfate (Evekeo) and Methylphenidate (Ritalin SR). Long lasting meds: Dextroamphetamine (Adderall XR) and Methylphenidate (Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Quillivant XR, Ritalin LA) (Stimulant,…

Today’s learning environment can leave students dealing with stress and anxiety. Students are required to remain focused to receive instruction to obtain the best education possible. Often students find it difficult to concentrate. These students are often diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). People with ADHD have trouble focusing, controlling their behavior, and sitting still or being quieter than other people the same age. Doctors prescribe these students with a drug…

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…

Introduction MDMA. A substance synonymous with rave culture and drug trafficking, but now has a new potential use, as a treatment option for PTSD. This condition, which is caused by one experiencing a traumatizing experience, is faced at one point in life by up to 14 percent (1) of the US population. Although MDMA has been identified to assist psychotherapists involved in PTSD treatment, it remains a controlled substance in the US. Clinical studies were approved by the DEA and FDA last year, but…