Adderall Pros And Cons
In 2015, college students have an endless workload and many think that taking the pill Adderall will enhance their performance and make their lives better. Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are all drugs that are prescribed to people who have ADHD. Students who are not prescribed to these drugs take them to improve their focus, concentration, and memory during a test, homework, or while doing any other schoolwork. The debate of making Adderall legal or illegal is ongoing in many countries because it helps people with ADHD and narcolepsy but also is abused by students with a packed schedule. What truly is Adderall? Adderall is a form of amphetamine that is mainly used in the United States and Canada. This pill can be used in two forms, instant
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The user has a risk of getting any of the long-term effects of using Adderall such as disrupted heart rhythm and increased blood pressure. If people who use Adderall as a recreational drug mix it with alcohol, they have a more serious risk of severe complications. Adderall counteracts the signs of excessive alcohol consumption, this makes it very easy to get alcohol poisoning without any warnings or signs. Alcohol and Adderall both have dehydrating properties and alcohol is a depressant. This can aggravate the psychological issues that have to do with the withdrawal from Adderall. Also, Adderall can cause people who smoke crave cigarette’s, which increases their chance of a smoking-related …show more content…
The numbers of students using Adderall increases with upperclassmen that are full-time students at elite colleges who use the drug for recreational use. Students and athletes believe that using the drug to study or enhance their performance is a good idea not bad. Adderall abuse has become so popular that in the MTV television series, Teen Wolf, they talk about Adderall helping the character study. When taking Adderall students get a sense of motivation and concentration that helps them study, take a test, or do homework. This affect is the same for athletes who want to play better.. It is a temptation for busy students who do not have much free time to find a friend or someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD or another illness, and buy their Adderall. Although many students believe that Adderall makes you smarter, the results showed in this
The user has a risk of getting any of the long-term effects of using Adderall such as disrupted heart rhythm and increased blood pressure. If people who use Adderall as a recreational drug mix it with alcohol, they have a more serious risk of severe complications. Adderall counteracts the signs of excessive alcohol consumption, this makes it very easy to get alcohol poisoning without any warnings or signs. Alcohol and Adderall both have dehydrating properties and alcohol is a depressant. This can aggravate the psychological issues that have to do with the withdrawal from Adderall. Also, Adderall can cause people who smoke crave cigarette’s, which increases their chance of a smoking-related …show more content…
The numbers of students using Adderall increases with upperclassmen that are full-time students at elite colleges who use the drug for recreational use. Students and athletes believe that using the drug to study or enhance their performance is a good idea not bad. Adderall abuse has become so popular that in the MTV television series, Teen Wolf, they talk about Adderall helping the character study. When taking Adderall students get a sense of motivation and concentration that helps them study, take a test, or do homework. This affect is the same for athletes who want to play better.. It is a temptation for busy students who do not have much free time to find a friend or someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD or another illness, and buy their Adderall. Although many students believe that Adderall makes you smarter, the results showed in this