Prescription drug use among high schoolers‚ specifically in Southern California‚ although beneficial at times‚ are being abused in some cases for the euphoric feelings they create in an individual. The parents of these students are taking notice‚ but have not had much interference with the abuse of these drugs among their children. Prescription drugs are a great benefit to those with hereditary disorders such as ADD and ADHD in the way that they help regulate the detrimental effects of the disorder
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Maladaptive behavior such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common among children. The diagnosis of ADHD in adults can be more difficult than in children. There are many controversial issues surrounding adult/child (ADHD) which include history‚ symptoms‚ treatment‚ and causes. Historically speaking‚ ADHD is generally thought to be a childhood disorder. However‚ data suggest that many adults‚ both male and female are affected. Most patients diagnosed during childhood carry the
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symptoms of attention deficit disorder. There are also secondary symptoms that the common medications for ADD may not treat. The most common type of medication is stimulants. Examples of types of stimulants commonly prescribed for ADD are Ritalin‚ Adderall‚ and Dexedrine. What these stimulants do is increase the levels of Dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that deals with motivation‚ pleasure‚ attention‚ and movement. Some people cannot take stimulants‚ such as those with heart defects
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Since the beginning of sports and athletic competition‚ athletes have tried to find ways to achieve an advantage above their competitors. The use of performance-enhancing drugs‚ or PEDs‚ has continuously been a major issue in the sports world‚ with new drugs being created everyday along with headlines announcing yet another athlete has been caught using PEDs. These performance-enhancing substances can range on a wide scale‚ from stimulants‚ like cocaine‚ to countless steroids. With questions about
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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder‚ commonly referred to as ADHD‚ has affected many adults that have been diagnosed with this mental health disorder. In fact‚ there are numerous of adults that struggle in their every day-to-day lives due to not being properly diagnosed or are just not fully aware of the possibility it could be ADHD. An example would be myself‚ I was not aware that I had some form of ADHD. I always just assumed of it to be just me always wanting to constantly be moving or productive
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language‚ planning and decision-making‚ usually by altering the balance of the chemical neurotransmitters involved in these processes (“The Economist”‚ 2008). One major topic is that perfectly capable students have learned to use cognitive drugs such as Adderall and Ritalin‚ which are classified as Class two controlled substances‚ to dramatically increase alertness and focus for their studies. These drugs are highly addictive and carry many risk factors such as deterioration to the prefrontal cortex that
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Group Dynamics‚ Social Influence‚ and Academic Pressure Contribute to the Use of Prescription Stimulants University of Wisconsin at Madison Abstract The use of prescription stimulants among University of Wisconsin-Madison college students is reflected by the influence of personal social groupings and networks‚ such as fraternities and sororities‚ as well as personal academic expectations. The research design was based on a quantitative survey data collection through an online survey hosted
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Each year the United States government documents drug related deaths in our country‚ breaking the deaths down into categories of cause. These categories include tobacco‚ alcohol‚ prescription medications‚ illegal drug‚ and of course marijuana related deaths. Every year the number of deaths coming from marijuana is equivalent to zero. So why is there even controversy over the issue of legalization? Obviously‚ there are still some people out there who believe the drug is a topic for concern in
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Causes of ADHD The exact causes of ADHD are not known with certainty. Experts do know that ADHD has a strong genetic component. In addition‚ they think that genes that control the levels of certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters seem to be different in those with ADHD. Recommended Related to ADD-ADHD Time Management for Teens and Tweens With ADHD For teens and tweens with ADHD‚ simple tasks like cleaning their room or doing homework
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Rachelle Routson Mrs. Walters Advanced Comp. 25 February 2014 ADHD Medication With the tremendous increase in ADHD diagnosis‚ altercations have been emerging about whether or not ADHD medications are being overprescribed. Many people feel as though ADHD medications are needed for the condition‚ but are doctors just "handing" them out? Medications may be necessary depending on how severe the case is‚ but some people take advantage of it. As a community‚ we need to limit the amount of ADHD medications
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