Stimulant

that is is still medically dangerous and not safe. Even though the drugs are illegal and banned from most organizations and leagues there are still many athletes that take these and find ways not to get caught. Some of the substances included are stimulants, anabolic-androgenic…

There are many different types of prescription drugs. The most commonly abused types of prescription drugs are opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants. Opioids are pain reliever drugs such as hydrocodone and oxycodone. Opioids are often abused by people who constantly need relief to their pain. These drugs with high dosages relieve pain in an effective way make it easy to become addicted or dependent…

Figure 7 shows induced NFkB activation in HeLa cells by the stimulant TNF alpha present in a bar chart. TNF alpha uses receptor to make sure the NFkB activation works well in the cell. Several reporter systems have been used to study the expression and activation of NFkB. In reference to the bar chart to figure 7,…

Steroids have always been a negative influence in sports,but what if they didn’t have to be? Studies have shown that spectators enjoy watching athletes play at a higher level. Professional athletes should be allowed to use performance enhancing drugs because spectators are paying to see an athlete perform at their very best, the most entertaining and the most competitive. As a viewer you are paying to see an athlete perform at their respected sport, meaning they should be able to perform at…

Somewhere between five to twelve percent of all teenagers throughout the world suffer from hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders. Some suffer from mild attention deficit disorders, while some have severe attention problems. Teenagers with ADD and ADHD have problems with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness. There are many medications that can make those problems go away for a short time; however these medications come at a cost. These medications can cause many side effects,…

deficit hyperactivity disorder otherwise known as ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder in children in the United States affecting about 4.7 million children ages 3-17. The most common treatment children with ADHD is drug therapy, a prescribed stimulant narcotic. The number of children in the United States who are treated with prescription drugs for ADHD has increased significantly. The concern between doctors, parents, and child advocates are that too many children are unnecessarily…

Medicalizing Deviance: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rachael Haub Franciscan University of Steubenville A . Hendershott 10/20/2015 Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a psychological disorder that results in challenges retaining attention, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness that is not appropriate for a person’s age . In children these symptoms must emerge between ages six and twelve and must last for at least six months for a diagnosis to be made . These…

convenience stores sell millions of cups of caffeine, a legal and seemingly safe stimulant, every day. Marijuana, on the other hand, only recently became legal for four of the fifty states within the country. Most people immediately believe that because these states belong to the minority, they should not have legalized this drug, and because all states consider caffeine a legal, then caffeine must serve as an acceptable stimulant for people of all ages. Caffeine has more damaging overall…

“Stimulants such as Ritalin (methylphenidate), Dexedrine and Adderall are highly effective for kids in this group, and parents shouldn't feel guilty about employing them along with behavioral and educational interventions. None of these drugs will cure ADHD. when they're effective, they can improve attention, reduce restlessness and foster better relations with peers, parents and teachers. Each of the three stimulant medications has roughly a 75 percent response…

ADHD is short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is a mental disorder that affects 6.4 million children in America ("ADHD by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You." Healthline. N.p., 4 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 May 2016.) ADHD Diagnosis has risen 42% in the past 8 years. ADHD does not only affect children, 4% of American adults over the age of 18 have ADHD (Holland, Kimberly, and Elsbeth Riley. "ADHD by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You." Healthline. N.p., 4 Sept. 2014. Web. 10…