months‚ as well as their motivations for the misuse. They were also asked if they had ever used a prescription medication without a doctor’s prescription; if they answered yes‚ they were further questioned about usage and drug class (anxiolytics‚ stimulants‚ and sedatives.) Participants were questioned on the frequency in which they used other substances (alcohol‚ marijuana‚ ecstasy etc.) (Benotsch‚ E.‚ et al.‚ 2014). The most common motivations for usage for students included: being a sleep aid‚
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Southern culture‚ plantations‚ Blues‚ cotton‚ and catfish are all images that come to mind when we hear “Mississippi Delta”. The Mississippi Delta has been described as the most southern place on earth and one of the most fertile agricultural areas in the United States. Yet it is that of extreme poverty in the Deep South. It is one of the poorest regions in the United States with poverty seen in housing‚ roads‚ health care‚ schools‚ and education. The Delta has been commonly thought of as‚ “too
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INTRODUCTION Introduction to khat: What is khat? Khat‚ or qat‚; Somali is ( qaad) is a flowering plant native to tropical East Africa .A Khat is a green-leaved plant that has been chewed for its stimulant effect for centuries. Khat contains the alkaloid called cathinone‚ and amphetamine-like stimulant which is said to cause excitement‚ loss of appetite‚ It is a controlled or illegal substance in many countries‚ but is legal for sale in somalia HISTORY OF KHAT Continues khat originated in Ethiopia
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hyperactivity that are inappropriate for a person’s age level. In other words‚ the patient’s brain is like a light constantly going off and on at the worst possible times. Although there is no cure for ADHD‚ treatment can help control symptoms. Stimulant therapy is the most commonly used type of treatment. These drugs improve ADHD symptoms in 70 percent of adults and 70-80 percent of children shortly after starting treatment (ADHD 3). Adderall RX‚ or its formal name of Methylphenidate‚ is the most
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. Methylphenidate‚ also commonly known as Ritalin‚ is classified as a central nervous system stimulant‚ which is used for the treatment of both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. This drug works by preventing the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine‚ which results in the increased activity of these two neurotransmitters within the synaptic space‚ which occurs by modulating the activity of the dopamine transporter and the norepinephrine transporter. The prefrontal cortex
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Introduction High pitch noises and loud sound deterrents have been the weapon for many super markets and militaries‚ both domestic and foreign‚ around the world. The Mosquito developed in 2005 (Campbell‚ 2008)‚ is marketed as a teen deterrent. It emits a high frequency pitch that only people from age 14-25 can hear. Shopkeepers place it outside their places of business in order to discourage young teens from loitering in from of their shops. It has become a subject of The Long Range Acoustic Device
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Amphetamine or Amfetamine‚ also known as alpha-methyl-phenethylamine‚ phenyl-isopropylamine‚ beta-phenyl-isopropylamine‚ and benzedrine‚ is a prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children. It is also used to treat symptoms of traumatic brain injury and the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome. Initially it was more popularly used to diminish the appetite and to control weight. Brand names of the
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Sweating palms‚ baggy eyes‚ and sleepless nights. This is what standardized testing is like for most students‚ teachers‚ and schools. Teachers and students spend an inordinate amount of time preparing for these tests while they should be teaching and learning new material to better prepare the students for their upcoming college classes. While standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT are designed to best represent students to potential colleges‚ they are only indicative of a student’s memory‚ not
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Cocaine Addiction Tonya Hall Research Writing/COM 220 May 16‚ 2010 Felecia Squires
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Neuropsychiatric effects of caffeine Abstract Psychiatrists rarely enquire about caffeine intake when assessing patients. This may lead to a failure to identify caffeine-related problems and offer appropriate interventions. Excessive caffeine ingestion leads to symptoms that overlap with those of many psychiatric disorders. Caffeine is implicated in the exacerbation of anxiety and sleep disorders‚ and people with eating disorders often misuse it. It antagonises adenosine receptors‚ which may potentiate
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