Attention Deficit Disorder‚ widely known as ADD‚ is a brain disorder which many people suffer from daily. The symptoms described by three authors all go hand in hand‚ but ADD varies greatly from person to person and some may have completely different symptoms than others. The diagnosis of ADD varies in each author with their own technique. ADD treatment is a long debated and very rough subject‚ as the authors have different views. The authors express their outlook on the symptoms‚ diagnosis‚ and
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Mechanism of Action Pharmacodynamics. Methamphetamine is a particular compound of Amphetamine. Regular amphetamines are psycho-stimulants with similar effects to that of caffeine‚ though not as mild. Methamphetamine is a synthesized drug that is the most potent of amphetamines (Grilly‚ 2001). This is because a methamphetamine molecule is a molecule with methyl group added to the structure. This methyl group allows the drug to pass quicker through the blood brain barrier (Hart & Ksir‚ 2011)
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In today’s world‚ there are many things that we are not happy. The whole time we complain about something‚ what worries us. However‚ when a good think about it‚ we see that we spoil ourselves this world. Often‚ the inventions and strenuous effort take control of everything around you. The question is: what would I get rid of to improve life in the 21st century? For me the worst things in the world are violence so that is the first thing which I would get rid of to improve life. Violence is
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non-Internet publications. These publications will include: the affects stimulants and anabolic steroids has on the athlete physiological and psychological along with the use of anabolic androgenic steroids that creates a winning atmosphere where losing is not an option. This research also includes the various types of stimulants and how anabolic androgenic steroids are made along with the dangers and side affects of using stimulants and anabolic steroids. Also include in this research is the latest trends
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sleep patterns generally return to normal. When the insomnia is persistent‚ sleeping drugs may be appropriate. Drugs are classified according to their effects and actions on the mind and body. Example: Depressants‚ Hallucinogens‚ opiates and stimulants. Depressants (sometimes called downers) are a class of drugs that slow normal brain function. It acts on the central nervous system because of this effect on GABA activity that produces a drowsy or calming effect. GABA works to decrease brain
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are substances that change our mood‚ thoughts‚ behavior‚ and consciousness. It affects the central nervous system‚ which alters the brains functions. From mild to more severe drugs have different categories they are placed under. These include: stimulants‚ depressants‚ and hallucinogens. Psychoactive drugs‚ also known as psychotropic drugs‚ have been used since the prehistoric times. Over 8‚000 years ago chewing Coca leaves was popular‚ and psychoactive drugs were mainly based from plants. They
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Rebecca Butterworth 4/01/06 RP #5 Research Question: What is the best treatment method for a child with ADHD? Thesis Statement: Proper diagnoses is the first step to any treatment plan for ADHD in children‚ then the doctor and parent create a treatment plan‚ this is when the decision to use medication‚ behavioral therapy‚ herbal medication‚ and/or alternative treatments is made. Full-Sentence Outline I) Under diagnosed or over diagnosed? Probably both! Parents and professionals are
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and what the dangers are. II. Body: A. Main Point: First off‚ I’d like to define what exactly a study drug is. 1. Sub Point: Duke University’s pharmacology professor Cynthia Kuhn describes study drugs as informally termed- medical grade stimulants that affect the brain’s “reward center” (Kuhn‚ 136). a. Sub-Sub point: Specifically‚ the 2008 edition of Prescription Drug Addiction by Rod Calvin‚ defines these compounds as “drugs that stimulate the central nervous system‚ increase mental alertness
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Australia is a drug-using society. The most common drugs used are alcohol‚ coffee‚ nicotine and various medications. Less commonly used are illegal drugs such as cannabis (marijuana)‚ ecstasy‚ heroin and amphetamines (speed). What is a drug? A drug is any substance‚ solid‚ liquid or gas‚ that brings about physical and/or psychological changes. The drugs of most concern in the community are those that affect the central nervous system. They act on the brain and can change the way a person thinks
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Assignment: Article Rebuttal Anthony Herzog BCOM/275 10/08/2012 In the article “Male College students believe taking performance-enhancing Drugs for sports is more unethical than using stimulants to Improve grades‚ according to new study‚” author Audrey Hamilton argues that male college students believe that it is more of a necessity to use prescription drugs for success than using steroids. In this short rebuttal it will attempt to analyze the reliability‚ credibility‚ and
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