“Just take this to the drug store‚ and you can get his prescription filled.” The pediatrician tears off the paper and hands it to the boy’s mother. “How many medications does Tyler need to be on? He’s already taking Adderall for his hyperactivity‚ and he has a prescription for his anxiety‚ which I never noticed before the Adderall anyway. How necessary are these really?” Her eyes shoot the doctor the same look a deer gives a wolf in it’s last breath. A look of complete desperation. “Which one
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Being a pro player takes a lot of time and training to achieve great things. Imagine somebody else that cheats so they can take all the fame and money without going through what most pro athletes go through. Those people use PEDs so they can achieve more than others‚ and it isn’t fair. Performance enhancing drugs shouldn’t be used in sports. Performance enhancing drugs are illegal in pro leagues and college. They also shouldn’t be used because they have severe health risks‚ and it’s better for your
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students take these drugs‚ and what types of effects these drugs have on students long and short term. II. What are the drugs that students use to help them in their studies? A. The most commonly used study drug is Adderall (mixed salts amphetamine) 1. “Adderall is indicated for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children ages three and older; it is also indicated for narcolepsy.” (Editorial Board‚ 2012) 2. Adderall works by stimulating the central
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Methamphetamine; an Epidemic. Methamphetamine‚ “Ice‚ speed‚ chalk‚ crystal‚ glass‚ crank‚ yaba‚ fire‚ tina‚ tweak‚ poor man’s cocaine‚ uppers‚ trash‚ yellow barn‚ methlies quick‚ stove top‚ go fast.” (what is meth) ‚ part of the amphetamine drug class‚ loosely known as uppers for the way they cause the user to become jittery and feel highly energetic‚ is gripping and wrenching the lives of Americans young and old across the nation. What is it made of? Why is it so appealing? How is it infesting
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Adderall Abuse in Students Adderall is a drug used for treatment and control of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. These are neurological disorders that affect both adults and kids similarly. The drug controls impulses‚ distractions and causes sluggishness. It enhances the level of brain activity in the user increasing the amount of concentration for long periods of time. My little brother has ADD‚ and he takes Adderall to help him retain his focus. Adderall has sadly
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A methamphetamine is an amine derivative of amphetamine used in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride as a central nervous system stimulant‚ both medically and illicitly. Long- term methamphetamine abuse may result in many undesired effects including addiction. Meth addicts constantly crave the singular sensation of highness that comes from introducing the drug into their system. Eventually this can lead to anxiety‚ insomnia‚ and poor dental hygiene‚ loss of self –esteem and feelings
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Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Crystal methamphetamine (meth) use evokes passionate discourses in popular culture‚ and in‚ official‚ scholarly‚ and clinical circles. A synthetic drug that has roots in the German amphetamine of the late nineteenth century; crystal meth has gained an unprecedented popularity because of the ease with which individuals can produce it and the associated potent effects. Accordingly‚ Linnemann and Wall (2013‚ p. 315) termed is ?America?s
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changes how it operates. It alters the way the brain feels pleasure. One feels in all gray‚ so they want to feel pleasure again and continue to use. Amphetamines were used by bikers‚ truckers‚ and college students. Diamphetamine is the original cold medicine ingredient to use in the creation of meth. Compared to Amphetamines‚ it is like high octane gas versus low octane gas. When the pharmaceuticals started using pseudoephedrine‚ meth cooks accommodated and changed their recipe. Pseudoephedrine
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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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Since the beginning of sports and athletic competition‚ athletes have tried to find ways to achieve an advantage above their competitors. The use of performance-enhancing drugs‚ or PEDs‚ has continuously been a major issue in the sports world‚ with new drugs being created everyday along with headlines announcing yet another athlete has been caught using PEDs. These performance-enhancing substances can range on a wide scale‚ from stimulants‚ like cocaine‚ to countless steroids. With questions about
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