A Rhetorical Analysis Of Smart Pills By Christopher Wanjek

Drug abuse is already is a nationwide epidemic as it is but opioids abuse involves young adults and artist. The author Wade Berrettini provides examples and discusses the concern of famous individuals who have abused opioids and had lead to deaths. He presents a case of Prince and Philip Seymour Hoffman, died in the recent past of opioid overdoses, He defines the danger of opioids and types of medication that are under the opioids category. From reading the article, the author hopes to reach the minds of young artist and adults of those who are affected by this issues and hopefully spread awareness to help prevent this tragic. However, the author Wade Berettine his use of unsupported ethical, logos, pathos appeals doesn’t grab the attention of the reader to

Miele, and her roommates quickly got into the habit of “bumping” or snorting Ritalin to get a quicker buzz. Some students used it to help assist them

The use of stimulant medications such as Ritalin or Adderall in children with the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in previous decades, a new study finds. The study authors tracked data on prescription in the US 1996 to 2008. They found that the use of drugs for ADHD was higher among children of 6-12 years and increased slightly from 4.2 percent in 1996 to 5.1 percent twelve years later. However, increase more pronounced occurred in older children, ages 13 and 18. In this group, the ADHD drugs increased more than double, from 2.3 percent in 1996 to 4.9 percent in 2008. The researchers said this reflects a greater understanding

“Because of Ritalin’s similarity to cocaine, some believe it to be a gateway drug, but studies have shown that Ritalin users are less likely to experiment than those who were not prescribed Ritalin”. Gateway drugs are perceived to be a drug that may lead to the use of other, more addictive drugs. “Continued use and over prescribed use may in the long term

Various surveys report that 8% to 35% of college students say they gave used stimulant pills to help them in school (Connor, 2011, p. 14-18). One problem with such stimulant drugs is that they can be addictive. The feeling a person gets on these stimulants is that similar to a seven hour long caffeine rush. The individual becomes addicted to this feeling and wants it all the time. This can result in the abuse of these medicines. Another problem is that they are easy to obtain. Doctors are quick to give a patient who shows symptoms of ADHD one of these stimulants without realizing the potential downfalls of them. Stimulants such as Adderall and Vyvanse can cause a wide range of side effects including, insomnia, aggression, worsened anxiety, mood and behavior changes, twitching, and shaking (Connor, 2011, p. 14-18). Side effects can be more serious in some, causing a sudden increase in blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, seizures, and in the worst cases, death (Connor, 2011, p. 14-18). Drugs this dangerous should not be prescribed as easily as they are. Patients should have to go through a full physical and mental examination before taking a drug that can be this harmful.

For example, over 40 million prescriptions of Adderall were distributed in 2011 and were projected to increase to 60 million by 2013. Which makes Adderall the number one stimulant drug for treating ADHD. The drug focuses on increasing focus and attention spans in individuals. It is used so much because of the effectiveness of the drug even though there are several side effects that come with it. A study taken in the University of Kentucky showed that 30% of the students attending the school abused Adderall to study for a long period (American Addiction Center, 2016). Adderall is an addictive drug and using it recreationally can increase the chances of developing a psychological and physical dependence for the drug. Once an individual is addicted the long-term effect will lead to physical damage to the brain, internal systems and

Before reading this commentary ask yourself, “What is Adderall?” or “What does Adderall do to a person?”. Now upon answering the question was your answer just what Adderall was. Mentally, did you mention any of the negative side effects of taking the drug? Probably not. Now ask yourself why did you not think of the negatives of the drug?

Throughout my college experience I have seen many students turn to prescription drugs so they can stay awake longer and increase their ability to focus. When caffeine and energy drinks no longer cut it, many students believe stimulants will improve their grades. I first learned of cognitive enhancement drugs (CEDs), such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Provigil, in high school as a secret advantage students would use during testing like the ACT. However, in college these CEDs are much more widely used, usually as recreational “study drugs,” due to their ability to help students focus their energy and concentration to a much higher level than normal. In this paper, I will argue that 1) the abuse of prescription neuro-enhancers cannot be

children between the ages of 5 and 17 now have the ADHD diagnosis” (Berry). The fact of the matter is that ADD is becoming very prevalent in today’s society; seen by the sheer amount of children with the disorder as well as the rising number of diagnoses. Many people are prescribed medications to help lessen the effects of ADD. This is exhibited as “treatment with Ritalin--the most popular drug used to treat ADHD--and its chemical cousins have skyrocketed. Production of these drugs has increased more than fourfold in the last decade, from 11,000 pounds in 1993 to 46,000 pounds in 2002, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration” (Attention 24). The substantial growth of the amount of Ritalin produced shows increased demand that stemmed from rising ADD rates. The significant increase in the amount of people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder is largely due to growing awareness of the condition, overdiagnosis by medical practitioners, and increased societal and educational demands.

“In a 2002 study by the University of Wisconsin at Madison, one out of five students there acknowledged having taken attention-deficit drugs without a prescription. “Last year the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found in an annual survey of drug use that 1.8 million Americans between the ages of 18 and 25, or 6 percent of those surveyed, admitted having taken Ritalin -- an older stimulant used to treat attention-deficit disorder -- without a prescription.”(“The Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs.”). Students take the drugs to help them focus on a task or relive stress. The only problem with taking the drugs is you become addicted to it like any good drug. Student soon become addicted to the medicine from taking only a couple of pills. “That was the case for Becky, a junior at College Park who asked that her last name not be published. “She first tried Adderall last year while studying for a philosophy exam. She bought a 30-milligram pill -- the highest dose available -- through a friend for $5. "I just felt like I had a constant flow of energy, she recalls” (“The Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs.”). She claims she did not minor much feel the side effects, which included dehydration and the jitters. After all, she got an A on her exam. After a year of getting Adderall from friends, she talked to her mother about obtaining a regular supply. This fall her mother called Becky's doctor, who prescribed Adderall without seeing her. "I'm assuming my mom just explained that concentration has been a problem for me for a long time," says Becky, who now takes the drug multiple times a week “I don't know that I was officially diagnosed with anything.” (“The Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs.”). Many of the students who have been prescribed the ADHD medicine feel like people judge them as junkies if the find out they take the drug. Pressured by friends to

Ritalin as a candidate for the solution to ADD or ADHD, if the factors associated with its use have been known and proven to create addiction and are a plausible cause for subsequent overdose. (Woolston, 2018)

Contexts 10, the prescription of a new generation, discusses the increasing prevalence of psychostimulants, through the use of prescriptions and illegal methods. In the eight years between 1990 and 1998 the number of prescriptions of Ritalin increased a five-fold (Hartmann and Uggen, 2012). In addition, the use of unprescribed Ritalin and other psychostimulants has also increased, as up to 25 percent of college students per campus have reported using non prescribed psychostimulants (Hartmann and Uggen, 2012). Since, doctors and other medical professions across the world haven’t been able to create a concrete diagnoses process, it would be easy to blame the high prevalence of psychostimulants on unreliable diagnoses.

2.2 Ritalin and the Risks of Substance Abuse Matthew Shulman U.S. news journalist, March 2008

While Ritalin and Adderall are DEA schedule II substances, eighty one percent of Americans consider the drugs as “not dangerous at all” or “only slightly dangerous”. Furthermore, the same study found that ninety-eight percent of Americans do not consider the drug as “very dangerous”. This social perception of the drugs’ safety is a primary contributor to the drugs’ danger, as first time users are more likely to abuse the drug. Nicknamed “Kiddies Cocaine” the CNS stimulants are the only drugs which saw an increase of use with kids, especially in high schoolers. However, CED really earn this nickname due to the fact that they a chemically similar to cocaine. But while cocaine use in America continues to fall, CNS stimulator use continues to

In fact, using Adderall and other cognitive- enhancing drugs in the workplace is a controversial issue for many companies. Similar to taking off-label medicines in football games, many people consider taking drugs in the workplace as an unethical action. If the management promote employees who use Adderall to boost their working performance, it will be unfair for others who only work by their natural abilities. In contrast, if the promotion is based on medicines usages, this will violate employees’ privacy. Besides the ethical issues, the management should also consider the strategy issues in order to make a wise personnel decision. This means that the management should be able to predict how the decision affects the company in the future. For example, although Adderall and other cognitive-enhancing drugs can help people to feel stronger, more energetic and exciting, their benefits will dissipate after a period of time. If the employees stop taking Adderall, they might not maintain their working performance. As a result, their productivity might be decreased, and the profit of the company will be negatively affected. Some people believe Adderall may help them to improve their brainpower and concentration; however, others argue that they are unhealthy and cause a lot of serious side effects. Users have to suffer unexpected negative effects of this medicine and may