Stimulant

Students who have sleep deprivation do not have a stable circadian rhythm, are more likely to use stimulants, have weaker immune systems. Getting a good night’s rest can make all the difference in a student 's health, mood, concentration in class, and safety. The brain is not fully active or awake until 10:00 AM and majority of teenagers in today’s generation…

of behavior,paranoia, or hallucination. If not used in moderation this drug is known to destroy brain cells that can never be restored. Marijuana is a drug that is ,better known as weed,dope, ganja, grass, pot,earb and 420. It is a stimulant drug, this stimulant has been known to destroy the brain causing your bodily functions to do things like hallucinate, panic, decrease alertness, and worsen psychotic symptoms.Marijuana…

There are a lot of things that affect how we develop in life, things like our mental health, how much we exercise, if we socialize a lot, every decision affects the way you turn out in the future in one way or another. Things like how much you sleep, how much you eat, how much caffeine you consume, to the way you were raised all determine who you are as a person and how healthy you are Sleep is a commensurable for everyone; we all feel its impact. Everyone sleeps; it’s an important part of life…

ADHD is a chronic disorder that gives someone trouble with paying attention and concentrating. “...affects millions of children and often persists into childhood”(1). It also makes a person hyper. ADHD will give a person symptoms/sign in behavioral, cognitive, and their mood. Behavioral problems such as: hyperactivity, aggression, repetition, and continuous movement. Cognitive problems such as: forgetting easily, not being able to focus, and a short attention span. They get mood changes which…

One type of treatment is medication. Pat Walters says that the most common medications used to treat ADHD are stimulant medications. Some name brands of stimulant medications are Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, and Concerta. Amphetamine is the active ingredient in Adderall, Vyvanse has lisdexamfetamine, and Ritalin and Concerta both contain methylphenidates (Walters). Edmund S. Higgins has…

heart is functioning more efficiently. There are many things that may influence a person's heart rate. For example, fitness level, the temperature of the air, body size, medications and more. Energy drinks are a beverage that contains caffeine and stimulant drugs. Drinking energy drinks is a health problem that only keeps rising. Energy drinks were primarily…

world. Humans thrive off of caffeine and its effects by drinking coffees, teas, and sodas. Used for its addictive stimulating nature, caffeine is said to alleviate the morning grogginess, increase alertness, and also improve memory and focus. This stimulant is one that some humans truly can’t live without, but why is that? Adenosine, a depressant hormone responsible for sleep regulation and decreased nerve activity, is constantly secreted into the bloodstream throughout the day. When caffeine…

putting a child’s life on the line is not out of the realm of possibilities. There instances where a drug takes a child's life away. It happens more than many people think. Stories on the news cover many of these sudden deaths caused by untested stimulant drugs used on children. One followed a boy named Matthew Hohmann, who was being treated for ADHD with a common drug called Adderall, and died suddenly one morning. (Childs and Neale) His death is linked directly to the drug. It is believed to…

Although the abuse of prescription stimulants is fairly common the abuse of opioids like Oxycontin and Vicodin are mistaken to induce a relaxed, mellow, or calm like state. Abusing and misusing prescription drugs can lead to addiction just like any other “street” drug. Abusing certain prescriptions…

A Netflix original documentary “Take Your Pill” directed by Alison Klayman, takes a look into the world of the usage of stimulants in today’s competitive society. This documentary explored the rise in popularity of prescription stimulants such Ritalin and Adderall. The documentary interviewed students, athletes, computer coders, and parents of people who use Adderall. This film depicts one major commonality for these Adderall users in their dependency on amphetamines with addiction to…