Methylphenidate

Tourette’s Syndrome Tourette’s syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder defined by sudden, repetitive, involuntary movements or vocalizations called tics. The worst symptoms are first noticed in childhood before the age of 18 years with improvement into late teens and adulthood. Males are affected three to four times more often than females. Approximately 200,000 individuals have a severe form of TS. Tic disorders can occur in all ethnic and cultural groups and tend to be genetic. Evidence…

Attention Hyper activity disorder is a common disorder diagnosed in children ages four to eighteen. It occurs in approximately three to five percent of school aged children while also carrying into adulthood. According to the American Psychological association “an inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity that interferes with a students development and functioning in multiple settings, including school” DSM-5. ADHD affects many different functions including academic and social. The statistic is…

July 26, 2018 I was finishing up the last work of an online class that I had taken over the summer. I received a message from a friend I hadn’t seen or spoken to in years. Her mother- in-law happened to be my mom’s best friend. I instantly knew something was wrong. I finished my assignment and messaged back my phone number. Within five minutes I received the second worst news of my life. My mom was dead. She had been found in a state of deterioration in her bathroom. It was presumed she had been…

AMPHETAMINE WITHDRAWAL Overview The repeated use of amphetamines will cause psychological AND physical dependence that may also result in withdrawal when the medicine aren't any longer being used. According to the United States National Library of medicine, once use of amphetamines suddenly stops, withdrawal symptoms quickly set in inflicting the brain and also the body to travel through a series of uncomfortable, not, therefore pleasure some reactions both psychologically and physically.…

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…

of the central nervous system. Ritalin One most common drug used yet on of the most controversial psychostimulants. (Lerner 238-240). In 1955 Ritalin began to be synthesized and prescribed in the 1970 's (Wender 72). Ritalin is made up of methylphenidate and this drug comes from the family of drugs that is associated with the central nervous system stimulants. Ritalin is set to act in 30 minutes and its duration Ritalin lasts is 3 to 5 hours (Lerner 240). Physicians are unclear has how…

Social stigma and labelling can have a huge impact on the attitude of medication in the client. Subsequently, the reaction of family and friends of the patients to the disorder as well as the medication also may become a social problem. For example, a patient’s spouse may divorce him or her and children may neglect them. There are other problems as well such as discrimination from employers and general public. Psychology academics often debate about the ethical issues surrounding drug therapy.…

According to Fox News, a student named Austin Harrouff from FSU joined a long list of young people who had committed crimes such as cannibalism recently using a drug called “Flakka” or known as synthetic drugs. Also the CDC reported in August 2016 that state death was increased by 426 percent from 2013 to 2014. Why do people use drugs such as Flakka? This paper is used to explore why people do drug use. What is a drug you may ask? Well a drug is “any chemical substance other than food or water…

Introduction Many people I interact with in a daily basis in the healthcare world feel that it is not right or even legal for the pharmacist to refuse the patient any medication for any reason. Especially if the medication in question is prescribed by a licensed health care Physician. There are several reasons why a pharmacist may deny any patient a medication but should there reasons be legally allowed on a federal or state level. Floridians living with pain are finding it increasingly…

FACTS, VALUES AND ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER Facts, values, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An update to the controversies. Ana Cristina Garza Texas A&M University- Kingsville This article is about a research institute that is holding workshops to examine the controversies that surround the use of medication to treat emotional and behavioral disturbances in children (Parens & Johnston, 2009). Attention Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder better know for many…