Kelsey Hook COMM 1313 Baldwin 14 October 2011 Informational Speech 2 Topic: Adderall General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the benefits of Adderall as well as the risks from abusing the prescription drug. Thesis Statement: While Adderall is used to benefit people with ADD‚ there are also many risks that come along for those who choose to abuse the prescription drug. Introduction 1. Attention-getter: Would you ever consider taking a pill that makes
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Drug Abuse in College - New York Times Page 1 of 3 July 31‚ 2005 The Adderall Advantage By ANDREW JACOBS IT was finals week at Columbia University and Angela needed a miracle. Like many of her classmates‚ Angela‚ a bleary-eyed junior‚ had already pulled a pair of all-nighters to get through a paper on "Finnegans Wake‚" a French test and an exam for her music humanities class. All that remained was a Latin American literature final‚ but as midnight approached‚ her stamina was beginning
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It wasn’t till about two years ago that I overheard some of my friends talking about Adderall. They were discussing how most of their friends took this drug during midterms and final week. I was a little hesitant about this “magical” pill. I didn’t believe that it could actually help students focus on their schoolwork. A few months after that‚ a friend of mine decided to take Adderall and according to him‚ he was able to focus on his final paper…actually it was a little more than just focusing on
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The use and effects of Adderall on People Brand name Adderall was introduced in 1996 in the forms of a multi-dose‚ instant-release‚ slow‚ or a time release capsule that came from the original formula used in a weight management drug Obetrol. It has become available in a generic formulation‚ "mixed amphetamine salts". The active ingredients of Adderall include a combination of dextroamphetamine and racemic D/L amphetamine salts. Adderall is prescribed in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
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Research Question: Why is the abuse of Adderall on the rise with college and high school students? I picked this question because I have been hearing a lot about the rise in popularity of Adderall use among students. I also remembered Officer Rimell talking about it during her drug presentation. I wanted to find out why Adderall is being used‚ what it is being used for and why it is so popular among students. Imagine being in college‚ you’re stressed beyond anything you can imagine and you need
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Effects of Adderall Hypothesis: I hypothesize that taking adderall can be harmful to your body in the long run and can be even worse when taken if not needed. I will research what this drug does to your brain and body‚ and if it has any long term effects. I will also observe and talk to users of this drug and ask them if it makes a difference in their everyday life. And lastly‚ I will interview two teachers in my school that are very educated on these drugs and ask them their opinions on adderall
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their ability to cause serious physical or physiological dependency. The drugs in this category include‚ but are not limited to‚ Adderall‚ Lortab‚ Vicodin‚ Hydrocodone‚ Percocet‚ and OxyContin. Many of these drugs are sold‚ illegally‚ on the streets. This only allows more people to feed the addiction that can result from the over-use of these type of drugs. Adderall is prescribed to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). It is composed of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
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drug store‚ and you can get his prescription filled.” The pediatrician tears off the paper and hands it to the boy’s mother. “How many medications does Tyler need to be on? He’s already taking Adderall for his hyperactivity‚ and he has a prescription for his anxiety‚ which I never noticed before the Adderall anyway. How necessary are these really?” Her eyes shoot the doctor the same look a deer gives a wolf in it’s last breath. A look of complete desperation. “Which one of us is the doctor here?
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Police use Taser on 10-year-old at school career day‚ lawsuit alleges By Ron Recinto | The Lookout – 11 hrs ago An Albuquerque‚ N.M.‚ police officer stunned a 10-year-old boy with a Taser after he refused to wash the officer’s car. Officer Christopher Webb was visiting the boy’s elementary school for a career day on May 4 when the incident occurred. During the presentation‚ Webb asked a group of students if they wanted to wash his patrol car. When the boy‚ identified as R.D. jokingly refused‚ Webb
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caused as a result of prescription drug abuse. For example‚ Adderall is a drug that has been classified as a type of legalized form of Methamphetamine and is among one of the most abused drugs in America‚ mostly used by students at universities. A study done by the Huffington post showed that millions of young people from high school age and college have been abusing the drug to help them “focus” and stay awake during exams. Adderall is a highly addictive drug and most of its heavy users don’t notice
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