the level of dopamine and norepinephrine‚ which are chemicals found in the brain. These chemical assist with transmitting signals between nerves. Stimulants have been proven to have improved symptoms in approximately 70 to 80percent of children ("WebMD"‚ 2014). On the other hand there are some not so good effects associated with the use of stimulant medications as well. For instance some of the most common side effects include‚ tics‚ increased heartbeat‚ feeling restless and nervous/jittery‚ insomnia
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The Effectiveness of Child Centered Play Therapy: A Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment Option for School-Aged Children Diagnosed with ADHD. William Wilson Wilmington University SOC 340-B1D02 August 19‚ 2011 Abstract Two research methods - an experiment and survey - were used to answer the research question asked: “How effective is Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)? A non-pharmaceutical treatment option for school-aged
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a controversial mental health issue that affects the lives’ of many individuals. Russell Barkley’s research (1997) showed that as many as 3-7% of children display the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Anywhere from 50-80% of children diagnosed with ADHD continue to experience the disorder into adolescence‚ furthermore‚ 30-50% of adolescence with the ADHD diagnosis experience symptoms into adulthood (Barkley‚ 1997). Also found in the
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which people with a legal prescription for medications give it those without a prescription for non-therapeutic purposes (Vrecko‚ 1982). A study conducted by McCabe‚ Teter‚ & Boyd (2006) found that 54% of students with a medical prescription for stimulants have been approached to sell or give away their medications to those without a prescription. The division process to obtain non-prescribed
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Mountain View College Academy College Heights‚ Mt. Nebo‚ Valencia City Robert Chris V. Flores A Day Lesson Plan in MAPEH Grade 7 I. Objectives: within the given session‚ the students are expected to: 1. Identify the important kinds of drugs and their uses; 2. Discuss the common effects and risks of abusing drugs. II. Subject Matter: Classification of drugs according to use and effect Reference: MAPEH-I textbook‚ pp. 370-372PSSLC # 1.1‚ pp. 25 Materials: Charts‚ Strips‚ Video clips
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Eric Sorenson Chem 461 The Progression of Amphetamine Usage Introduction Amphetamine and other related stimulants stimulants such as methylphenidate are common drugs used to combat physical and mental fatigue. Originally developed for their nasal decongestant abilities these stimulants become a major component in child and adolescent medicine. Why have we seen‚ in the last two decades‚ this street drug known as “speed” become increasingly more prevalent in the younger developing generations
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allowing more children as young as four to be diagnosed with the disorder (Rubin‚ 2011). Previously‚ a child had to be at least six years old to be diagnosed with the disorder. Medicaid money spent on pharmaceuticals‚ much of which is spent on stimulants (which are used to combat ADHD symptoms)‚ increased by $6.1 million from 1991
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Is there someone who may be distant‚ always itching‚ not being completely honest‚ or do they have a difference in attitude or are they falling asleep off and of at different times during the day? These are all common signs that a loved one may be addicted to pain pills. A person can take pain medications without abusing them but oftentimes a person falls into the trap and eventually does start to abuse them. Although the pills are needed for pain‚ there is a very strong abuse rate for two main reasons
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leisure‚ and himself as a person. The movie trailer for Limitless helps illustrate that increasing efficiency has limitless opportunities in any field that one pursues‚ and it may jumpstart a way to do so with the future of central nervous system stimulants. Efficiency in work increases leisure time and the overall quality of life as a whole. This can be seen either as a person working hard in order to retire or even companies like amazon or other logistics based companies that improve shipping time
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