be said that antidepressants are being over prescribed and are being used to treat a vast range of other conditions‚ as well as clinical depression. When the first antidepressant was developed‚ manufacturers were reluctant to put it on the market due to the extremely low number of people suffering from depression. Now‚ antidepressant drugs have a very dominant place in the drug market‚ with studies showing that they are now one of the most widely prescribed categories of drugs (Mark 2010). There
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<center><b>Is Ritalin the Answer to AD (H) D?</b></center>The tousled brown hair that weaves so mischievously around his head may hint at the way he feels inside. He is seven-years-old and has already had to repeat a grade. He has an imagination that puts others to shame‚ but nothing seems to hold his attention for more than five minutes. He was recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ or what we call AD (H) D.This scene is all too familiar for individuals who discover that
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ethically‚ but I feel it’s my responsibility to also advise you on the legalities of the situation as well. You’ve stated that the school handbook prohibits use of “illegal drugs.” Although Ritalin in not considered an “illegal street drug‚” any prescription drug taken by or given out by someone whom is not the prescribed recipient constitutes an “illegal” action. Period‚ end of story. There is no gray area on whether it is illegal or not when it comes to the written law. Whether authorities would actually
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Critical Issue #10 Analysis Is Ritalin Over Prescribed? Critical Issue Analysis After reading the selected critical issue‚ use the following questions to analyze the issue. 1. What are at least two facts presented by each side of the critical issue? Pro - There were more than a dozen reports of cardiac arrest or heart failure between 1985 and 1997 due to Ritalin use. - In one study‚ Ritalin use reduced the expected monthly weight gain by 25%. Con - Stimulants have proven
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Prescribed Title Essay “To gain understanding of the world‚ we need to make use of stereotypes.” In other words‚ in order to gain comprehension of an intended meaning of the world‚ we need to make use of the world’s cliche ideas on a person or thing. Based on intuition and the connection between religious knowledge systems‚ ethics‚ and faith‚ stereotypes are not a necessity in order to understand other people’s intentions and actions. To what extent are stereotypes useful in order to gain an understanding
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Ritalin and Its Uses In recent years‚ more and more kids seem to be on a prescription drug called Ritalin(methylphenidate). This drug is being handed out more and more by doctors as a way of treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ a complex neurological impairnment that prevents kids from concentrating. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency‚ it rose fron 200 grams per 100‚000 people to over 1400 grams per 100‚000 people in the last fifteen years. The National Institute of Mental
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This question isn’t really answerable because it would be completely subjective. However‚ I have heard people claim that Ritalin is overprescribed because "ADHD doesn’t exist." These people are flat out wrong. Most mental illnesses and neurological disorders aren’t specific things that you can point to‚ but rather‚ they’re a collection of symptoms that we group together. If someone is diagnosed with ADHD‚ it’s because they exhibit a cluster of behaviors that are classified under a common label. Now
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Autism- Is There an Issue with Over Diagnosing? One in 68 boys and one in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in America. This means that in our school‚ potentially 28 boys and 10 girls have autism. As a junior in high school I was able to read many articles about Autism and over diagnosing. There could be many people at your school who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and you would not know. I will be talking about what Autism is‚ if there is an issue of over diagnosing ASD‚ and the reasons why
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risk. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant much like the methamphetamines that were used in the past to treat people with ADHD. However‚ contrary to their stimulant effects‚ there drugs have proven to be helpful in patients suffering from ADHD. “As researchers have confirmed Ritalin’s quieting effect on individuals with ADHD and its ability to help them focus and solve complex tasks” (Comer‚ 2011‚ p. 430). Parents laude the praises of the drug’s efficacy‚ yet are concerned over the long-term
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Ritalin is a familiar stimulant drug taken to subdue the typical characteristics of children and adults with ADHD. Ritalin has been proven to be a positive narcotic by responding to the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactive disorder. The familiar stimulant drug offers students equal opportunities in the classroom by allowing those with ADHD the same luxury of learning (Clemmitt). Since taking Ritalin‚ children and adults alike have noticed an increase in attention‚ time management‚ organization
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