Regulation of Adderall: An Addictive Smart Drug
In a thick dense forest, two campers came across an angry hungry bear. “I’m glad I wore my running shoes today.”, one of them said. “What’s the point? You can’t outrun the bear!”, the other replied in fear. To his astonishment, his friend responded: “I don’t have to outrun the bear. I just have to outrun you.”
Today’s world works on the same phenomenon. It is a ruthlessly competitive world with a plethora of insatiable people trying to outrun the person in front of them with whatever it takes. Today, as Vince Lombardi said “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
Immersed under this pressure of winning, students, today, are trying every substance that claims to make them smarter and gives them a competitive edge over others, whether it is the newfangled “smart water” or the highly 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 of coping up with the increasing workload of school especially for a student who wants to get the most out of college. It is a cognitive enhancer that is believed to improve attention control, increase concentration, enhance one’s memory and increase productivity.
But, the increase in productivity comes at a price most of the users are not aware of. It not only affects the body during the use of the drug but also leaves some long-lasting effects. It increases the chances of critical cardiovascular problems, depression, hostility and paranoia. Since, it is a habit-forming drug, it causes physical and psychological dependence.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has
Today’s world works on the same phenomenon. It is a ruthlessly competitive world with a plethora of insatiable people trying to outrun the person in front of them with whatever it takes. Today, as Vince Lombardi said “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
Immersed under this pressure of winning, students, today, are trying every substance that claims to make them smarter and gives them a competitive edge over others, whether it is the newfangled “smart water” or the highly 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 of coping up with the increasing workload of school especially for a student who wants to get the most out of college. It is a cognitive enhancer that is believed to improve attention control, increase concentration, enhance one’s memory and increase productivity.
But, the increase in productivity comes at a price most of the users are not aware of. It not only affects the body during the use of the drug but also leaves some long-lasting effects. It increases the chances of critical cardiovascular problems, depression, hostility and paranoia. Since, it is a habit-forming drug, it causes physical and psychological dependence.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has