improve ADHD symptoms in 70 percent of 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
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this study indicated that classwide peer tutoring increased the “active engaged time for students with ADHD and reduced their disruptive off-task behavior.” The results of CWPT were similar to the results of a child with ADHD being treated with methylphenidate. Additionally‚ this treatment required the children to make active responses to academic
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Stimulant‚ any of a group of drugs that excite the central nervous system‚ increase alertness‚ and alleviate fatigue. Caffeine is perhaps the most socially acceptable and commonly used stimulant. Other stimulants include cocaine and amphetamines‚ which create intense feelings of euphoria (well-being). Amphetamines‚ commonly known as pep pills or diet pills‚ also decrease appetite. Stimulants work by mimicking the fight-or-flight response‚ in which the hormone epinephrine (also known as adrenaline)
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Cocaine hydrochloride Free-base cocaine Crack cocaine Cocaine psychosis Speedball Amphetamine d-amphetamine Methamphetamine Dopamine Norepinephrine Amphetamine psychosis Crystal Meth (“Ice”) Methcathinone Dr. W.S. Halsted ADHD Methylphenidate Cocaethylene Ephedrine Sympathomimetic Narcolepsy Crank Concepts to know: Trace the history of cocaine use from the ancient Inca to the present. Know the legal controls placed on cocaine. Describe the various forms and the routes of
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luxury of learning (Clemmitt). Since taking Ritalin‚ children and adults alike have noticed an increase in attention‚ time management‚ organization‚ and overall performance (Foley). Explained in Carmen Ferreiro’s best seller‚ Ritalin and Other Methylphenidate-Containing Drugs‚ when taking Ritalin the user has more control of how the narcotic affects his or her body due to the drugs short acting
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of ADHD because they cannot stay focused on the task at hand‚ and using their children to get something that they want. People are over medicating their children and using ADHD as an excuse. It is negligent to give children medicine such as Methylphenidate‚ also known as Ritalin‚ because it is an equivalent to cocaine and is highly addictive. Also‚ other medications such as Atomoxetine‚ are known to cause increased thoughts of suicide among children and young adults (Attention). “In 2006‚ the U
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medications the best option when other treatments are available when following the research studies? Keywords: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‚ Stimulant medication‚ behavior‚ omega-3‚ elimination‚ sucrose‚ zinc‚ children‚ Methylphenidate (Ritalin)‚ Non-Stimulants Table of Contents What is ADHD? 4 Symptoms...............................................................................................................................4 Statistics...........
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I would act as I do with most things‚ proactively. I am going to assume the diagnosis(es) were arrived at through a thorough and collective process of gathering information from several sources‚ including doctors‚ schools and myself or any other caregivers involved with the child. That my child’s behavior and or learning issues will have been compared to other children the same age and that rating scales have been used to identify and document these "behaviors". That available intelligence
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HCP Hydrocephalus Increase production‚ decrease absoption of CSF in the ventricular system. Clinical Manisfestations: Headache improves when sittign upright Strabismus Irritable Lethargy Cries when picked up or rocked and quiet when laid down Shrill high pitched cry Vomiting EARLY (infancy) -rapid head growth -bulging fontanels (Tense and nonpalsatile) -Dilated scalp viens -Separted sutures -Thin skull bones LATE: -Frontal enlargement -Depressed eyes -Setting sun( sclera visible
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goals‚ results‚ and any side effects of medication. Medication is the main treatment. The medications that ADHD patients take are called Psychostimulants. Those Psychostimulants include Dexmethylphenidate‚ Dextroamohetamine‚ Lisdexamfetamine‚ Methylphenidate. There are 3 main categories of Symptoms of ADHD. The first one is lack of attention. The patient may be not doing very well in school due to lack of attention because they are easily distracted to simple things. The second one is Hyperactivity
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