Ritalin‚ Are We Overmedicating Our Children? Today‚ many children are diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Children that are not able to concentrate‚ act impulsively‚ or have an abundance of energy are likely candidates of having ADHD. Many children have these characteristics and are being prescribed Ritalin‚ a drug that stimulates the brain to help children gain focus. Having said that‚ more and more children are taking Ritalin‚ but are too many taking it for the
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Over Diagnosed and Overmedicated In “Diagnosis: Human‚” Ted Gup argues how most children are introduced to medication at a young age by their parents‚ sending a message to kids that self- medication is acceptable. He describes how instead of overcoming the challenges that are faced with while having a particular condition‚ many turn to what they have been taught‚ medication. In certain situations parents are eager to rush their children into taking medication once they see an ounce of imperfection
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today are living in a high technology environment. They could easily access to information just by sitting down in front of the laptop and having a better education system. So‚ we can see that children above the age of 15 today seem like having a greater knowledge and confidence if compared to the children in old days that look silly and know nothing. But with the age of only slightly above 15 they do not have emotional maturity or enough experience to take important decisions. During these ages
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Over Population The world’s population is approximately 5.9 billion‚ and it is still growing. It has just about doubled in the past forty years. We are now faced with the issue of over population. The problem is very severe‚ and important. It is controversial how many people this planet can hold. Some are arguing that we have plenty of room‚ and we could fit everyone on the state of Alaska‚ if we just put 10‚000 people on each square mile. Alaska only makes up about one
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Finally semester 1 is over‚ and this semester has been challenging in some aspects of being a freshman: for example getting used to high school‚ behavior problems‚ swine flu‚ my attendance and being tardy‚ and even meeting new teachers. I’m glad that all of that is over with now: I can focus on a new semester and be prepared for everything that is thrown at me in class. This class has been one of my better classes in the terms of grades and me liking it‚ and I have learned a lot. I’ve learned things
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Children are seen as sheltered and innocent. However‚ when a pure mind faces corruption‚ the effects are severe. Observations and experiences shift the mentality and personality of the child. Children who embrace and act upon the learned traits‚ execute actions that are not traditionally done by a minor. For their behavior‚ punishment is necessary. After discipline‚ second chances should take place. Children awareness of certain topics become enhanced because of the environment people set in
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Is Overpopulation the Cause of Poverty? There are many people who argue that the biggest problem in South Asia is overpopulation. This assertion has been repeated so often over the years that it has almost become common wisdom. Its adherents include a lot of well-educated individuals and one often hears the argument from government officials as an explanation for the inability to reduce poverty. There are a number of problems with this simple proposition. First of all‚ population is not a very
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International problem: Over fishing Fishing once thought of as a leisure activity is now causing serious issues on the marine environment. Fishing‚ when taken to the extreme can cause species to deplete in numbers and over turn the natural food chain. Many people are involved in over fishing all over the world. The reasons they take part in the practise are also altering. However many of the fisherman are from poorer countries and they see it as‚ the more fish they return home with the more they
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Over the fence Vignette 1 When the my family moved into our new home we made some effort to get to know their neighbours but our neighbours did not seem very interested in getting to know us. In our old neighbourhood everyone was friends and got along. In our new neighbourhood no one seemed to care much for one and other‚ we didn’t dwell on it although it seemed rather strange. Screams‚ shouts and bangs make their way into my dream‚ I am standing in a war zone in Gaza. I wake up abruptly panting
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Some of the underdeveloped and developing countries face the problem of over population. Too many mouths to feed and less natural resources on hand can have a devastating effect on the economy. Countries like India and China have large population. In India‚ population growth has been on a higher scale than what the country’s economy can handle. The prosperity of a nation depends upon the standard of living of its people. Developed countries‚ such as the US with less population provide a better standard
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