Stimulant

ADHD has been a debated disorder for about 30 years. There is, up to this day, inefficient research that supports biological causes for this disorder. Because the symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which are all common in children, it is reasonably debatable when asking the question, “Is ADHD a real disorder?”. However, similar to other disorders, ADHD is defined by it’s symptoms by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. The debate in these articles goes further than…

Like many other college students around campus, Jack is overwhelmed by the amount of studying and exams he has to do during finals week. Jack’s countenance exuded a facial expression that was blushed and etched with angst. One of his fellow classmates saw that he was distraught, and offered him Adderall so that he could concentrate and study more. Jack has never heard of Adderall, but he is having a difficult time deciding what he should do; he just wants to perform well. Jack is conflicted…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development (“Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder,” 2013). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral condition that affects approximately 11 percent of school-age children. Individuals with ADHD can be successful in life, however, without identification and proper treatment, ADHD may…

There are 3 different types of ADHD that children and adults can be identified with. They are predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type, predominantly inattentive type, and combined type. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type people tend to interrupt people, take risks, squirm or fidget, talk constantly, are impatient, blurt out answers and inappropriate comments, and act out of turn without thinking about the consequences. Since, these type of people tend to act on impulse and are hyperactive…

argues that “as a moral requirement we ought to explore whether stimulants could be a means of remedying underprivileged children’s experiences of social inequalities that are borne from inadequate schools for the sake of increasing their chances for opportunities and wellbeing.” (1) She seeks not to draw the line between treatment and enhancement, and instead proposes the term “opportunity enhancement”: the chance to use stimulants as a social tools. Her proposition of this term I believe this…

depends on what classification the drug is in. Stimulants and narcotics are two common classes that psychoactive drugs can be classified as. There are some instances where people may abuse stimulants or narcotics and suffer the adverse effects. Psychoactive drugs that are classified as stimulants increase activity of the central nervous system. They can raise alertness, mood, and awareness levels temporarily. Drugs that are classified as stimulants are caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines…

performance enhancing drug I chose to research were stimulants. Stimulants can be categorized as psychoactive drugs. Stimulants basically provide a temporary improvements in one’s mental or physical actions. There are numerous drugs that are considered to be stimulants. A few of them are fencamfamin, adrenaline, heptaminol, and sibutramine. Stimulants can be taken many ways including orally, inhalation, intranasal, or injected directly into the muscle. Stimulants typically work by increasing the…

Even though stimulants and depressants can seriously harm someone, many people decide to use them because, they assume that they need them to survive. The question of all questions, is why do they feel like they need it? Do they not care about their life, or do they just want to harm themselves? These are the types of questions that I am sure everyone wants to know! The sad thing is, these are some questions that won’t always be answered. Let’s begin. What exactly is a stimulant? I am so glad…

A human should avoid the use of narcotics and stimulants because they can exhibit negative implications. The use of narcotics and stimulants can interfere with an individual's normal body functioning. Adverse effects occur when a person abuses narcotics or stimulants and can perturb a person's physical body and his/her behavior. The adverse effects of narcotics produce an unfavorable condition for most humans. Narcotics such as heroin, morphine, and opium are usually taken in by people…

Stimulant psychosis is a temporary psychiatric condition that develops among some individuals who use and/or abuse stimulant medications or illicit stimulatory drugs. Two of the most common drugs may induce stimulant psychosis are amphetamines and cocaine. Psychosis is usually defined as a loss of contact with reality and is typically considered a common symptom of a severe mental illness like schizophrenia. Individuals encountering psychosis may end up dealing with auditory and/or visual…