Hyperactive Disorder)‚ and prescribed potentially harmful medications for this disorder. 9.5 percent‚ or 5 million‚ children in the United States were diagnosed with ADHD as of 2007. 2.8 million of those children received a prescription for a stimulant medication‚ such as Ritalin or Adderall‚ in 2008 (A Misdiagnosis‚ Anywhere). Do all of these children actually have ADHD? No. Therefore‚ do all of these children need ADHD medications? Definitely not. This will be proven throughout this article
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alters a person’s state of consciousness‚ including depressants‚ stimulants‚ and hallucinogens. Include in this explanation what happens to the neurotransmitters and body chemicals as well as how you might recognize if a person at work or in your family is in an altered state of consciousness due to the influence of drugs. The use of substances can alter the person’s state of consciousness in many ways. The depressants‚ stimulants‚ and hallucinogens affect the level of consciousness in different
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can use Fleet®enema which is water aqua. (6) What possible results would be caused if stimulant laxatives are administered for an extended period? (10 marks) If stimulant laxatives are administered for an extended period‚ the intestine will depend on a medical to squirm. It will cause imbalance and loss of the function of the motility in the intestine. Also‚ prolonged use of stimulant laxatives may lead to tolerance. With continued use‚ the dosage must be increased to induce the laxative
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our lives. Addiction philosophies including the psychology and physiology will be explained in an attempt to describe how drugs affect our bodies both physically and mentally. Secondly‚ different drug categories types will be covered including: stimulants‚ depressants‚ narcotics‚ hallucinogens‚ and cannabis. Each of these categories has different addiction potentials and effect levels including withdrawal symptoms. Finally‚ the abuse of prescription drugs and their effects will be discussed. Addiction
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process to create drugs. • Where? - It was discovered in Sandoz Laboratories in Basle‚ Switzerland. • When? - It was discovered or synthesized on November 16‚ 1938 • Why? - LSD was being developed as a possible circulatory and respiratory stimulant as well
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pressure and respiratory rate. Caffeine also acts as a stimulant drug‚ causing increased amounts of stimulatory neurotransmitters to be released. At high levels of consumption caffeine has been linked to restlessness‚ insomnia and anxiety‚ causing raised stress and blood pressure. This can lead to heart and circulation problems. Hypothesis: Daphnia subjected to a caffeine solution will show a rise in heart rate as caffeine is a stimulant that speeds up the body affecting the nervous system and
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“What are the assessment findings associated with injuries of the spinal cord at the thoracic level?” The signs and symptoms associated with a thoracic spinal cord injury may range from respiratory‚ cardiovascular‚ gastrointestinal‚ and urinary complications. If the thoracic vertebrae experience any trauma‚ during assessment the patient may exhibit a loss of physical sensation‚ paraplegia or weakness in the legs‚ bradycardia‚ hypotension‚ or orthostatic hypotension. The patient may also experience
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3. Uses of Caffeine 4. Effects of Caffeine 5. Procedure 6. Observations 7. Result Determination of Caffeine in Tea Samples Ankit Bahuguna (XTT-A) INTRODUCTION Tea is the most commonly and widely used soft beverage in the household. It acts as a stimulant for central nervous system and skeletal muscles. That is why tea removes fatigue‚ tiredness and headache. It also increases the capacity of thinking. It is also used for lowering body temperature. The principal constituent of tea‚ which is responsible
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Patients who are abusing stimulants will use the Matrix Model which is used to aid in recovery. Psychosocial therapy‚ detox facility‚ inpatient/outpatient facility‚ support group‚ and relapse prevention. A drug abuser will start with a mental health profession who will create a network of professional to aid in recovery. Psychosocial therapy is an intervention that focus on helping patients understand underlying feelings and motives that influence decisions. Detox facility creates specific treatment
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Mr. S. has a number of symptoms that coincide with paranoid schizophrenia. In the case study it is revealed that for the past month the patient has been experiencing restless sleep‚ “bad dreams”‚ and insomnia. It has been reported that the patient hears voices‚ worries about the actions of others‚ and is somewhat agitated. Mr. S. does not take any medications but he does admit to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and consumes a lot of coffee during the day. Smoking and Coffee Intake Unfortunately
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