Hooked on Adderall Source: ‚ and Linda Carroll. College Students Hooked on Adderall. 2011. Documentary . MSNBC‚ New York. Print. Summary: The article I read was about the abuse and prevention of the ADHD drug Adderall. The general consensus is that stimulant amphetamines like Adderall do indeed increase performance in those that do and do not have properly diagnosed ADHD. The promise of a better GPA with less effort is promise enough for college students across the board to obtain Adderall by any
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Piasecki Engl 2030-018 3 May 2012 Adderall Abuse in College Students The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to people in the United States has risen dramatically in the past decade. The US is in the lead globally as far as the amount of people doctors diagnose with the disorder and prescribe stimulant medications to (Diller). One of the consequences of this increased diagnosis is a significant increase in the amount of abuse of the drug Adderall by college-aged students. Across
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promising “smart drugs”. Adderall‚ fondly known‚ as Addy on college campuses‚ is the most popular smart drug that college students are using nowadays. It is an addictive drug that is exclusively used for treating Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However‚ it is more commonly used as a study tool today. Lured by the advantages of the drug‚ students often choose to ignore the side effects and take it legally or illegally to get a competitive advantage over the others. Adderall is an alluring way
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Evan Henderson Elizabeth Stetler March 1‚ 2014 English Composition Americanized Epidemic As science and medicine become more advanced‚ more and more human behaviors are becoming medically defined. Humans are becoming dependent on drugs in order to live a normal life. Possibly the most severe occurrence of this idea is in the diagnosis of ADHD in American children. ADHD did not exist in the 1950’s‚ but by 2006‚ about eight to ten million children in America were diagnosed (Stolzer 109).
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The Illicit Use of Adderall Among University Students Victoria Milne 06248380 Ron Shore Monday Feb 4‚ 2013 The Problem: A Historical & Social Perspective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by impulsive‚ hyperactive‚ distractive tendencies‚ and difficulties focusing.1 While the nature of this condition may be “maladaptive” in the context of modern society‚ some authors have viewed ADHD as having beneficial qualities in our evolutionary past.2‚ 3 Etiologic
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adults and 70-80 percent of children shortly after starting treatment (ADHD 3). Adderall RX‚ or its formal name of Methylphenidate‚ is the most common form of treatment for ADHD. In an article by Dr. Phillip W. Long‚ he states that‚ "The mode of action in man is not completely understood‚ but methylphenidate presumably activates the brain stem arousal system and cortex to produce its stimulant effect." Those who take Adderall have mixed emotions about the drug. When used in school and work it allows
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Good morning Mrs Njapha‚ teachers‚ parents‚ students and to the class of 2016. It is really an honor for me to be addressing you at your speech day function today. When Mrs Lategan asked me to be the guest speaker at this function I was initially pretty nervous was I going to be funny‚ interesting or inspiring. Afterall the last time I spoke at a public function was at my sister’s wedding and considering they were family it wasn’t a tough crowd to please. Standing here on the podium gives me an immense
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Speech Analysis Paper Name Institution Speech Analysis Paper I selected a speech that was given by Manal- Al Sharif. The speech was entitled “A Saudi woman who dared to drive”. The speech was delivered sometime in June 2013. It was presented in a worldwide set of conferences referred to as TED (Technology‚ Environment‚ and Design) conference. TED provides live streaming of dialogues and address an extensive array of topics within the practice of science‚ culture and research. The speech was
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*Good Morning class* *raise your hand if you’.;pre pro-life* *now raise your hand if you’re pro-choice* Where do you stand on the option of abortion? Girls and women should the option if they get raped. The choice to either keep the baby or have an abortion. Do you think women and girls should be able to have an abortion? 49% of the U.S is pro-life of that 49% 32% has had a miscarriage or has had an abortion. Abortions she be legal‚ girls and women need to have the choice. Some women get raped
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Speech Assignment Five Type of speech: Persuasive Persuasive type: Question of policy Time limits: 6-7 minutes Visual aid: Required Typed outline: Required Bibliography: Required Copy of Sources Used: 4 Required Assignment Synopsis: This is the most important speech of the semester. Start early and work really hard on this one. Students are to present a 6-7 minute persuasive speech on a current‚ controversial topic of state‚ regional‚ national‚ or international
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