Adderall Case Study

When looking into 16-year-old Richards case a few details stand out instantly. Richard has not talked to his biological mother in a couple of years and has had no contact with father. Moved from living with his Aunt Mavis into foster care due to being unable to follow rules and losing his temper often. According to the Mavis, Richard has a hard time sustaining attention, he is easily distracted, talks and interrupts others in class. This shows signs of ADHD which is “identified by the symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. When the main symptoms are inattention, distraction, and disorganization, the type is usually called primarily inattentive. The symptoms of hyperactivity and possibly impulsiveness appear to diminish with age but are seen in the primarily hyperactive/impulsive type” (Berger, 2014).

When growing up, nothing is more frustrating then giving your best effort in your school work and continuously being unsuccessful. The effect it can have on a child is very damaging. Students may feel inadequate and non-intelligent in the classroom setting growing up, not to mention, being confused all at the same time about why school is such an ongoing battle for them. Why are these children trying so hard and never having any success? It is more and more common today; more than ever we see children having these problems inside and outside of classrooms all over the world. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can become very problematic in a child’s

Finals week remains a stressful time for college students. A student may have three to five tests in a matter of four days. However, these tests, unlike most, can be worth up to twenty percent of a semester grade. That is a great amount of pressure on a student. With about six hours of sleep a night, eighteen hours of study never seems like enough. Then again, there may be a solution that allows the student to focus on the study so eighteen hours is enough. Better yet, maybe sleep is unnecessary. This is a reality for the 6.4 percent of college students that use unprescribed Adderall. College students all over the country take Adderall everyday to improve performance in school.

Adderall is most commonly administered orally for absorption in the gut, aided by taking the drug combined with lipids; food does not affect absorption as it does with most drugs, including Ritalin, the other drug often prescribed for ADHD. Onset occurs after three hours. After absorption, it is metabolized in the kidneys, with acidic diet speeding up the rate of metabolism. In general, the half life is approximately 10 hours. Depot binding lowers bioavailability.

The prevalence data cannot paint the entire picture of Adderall abuse on college campuses without accounting for correlates that change the frequency of Adderall use. One study performed by Sean McCabe et al., identified two links between the frequency of Adderall abuse and the university a student attended. The first association found by McCabe et al. was a connection between the admission criteria of the university and the frequency of Adderall abuse that was present. The study found that the past-year abuse rate of Adderall was 1.3% at less competitive universities, 4.5% at competitive universities, and 5.9% at the most competitive universities (McCabe et al., 2005). These results led McCabe and his colleagues to conclude that there was

What are the effects of the use of adderall on college campuses?: A research bibliography

Samantha was an active student and citizen because she was president of many clubs, part of two different sports teams and always gave back to her community to make a difference.

Today, college students across the nation live for the future. They dream of future gadgets and gizmos and medicine that can solve all of our problems. I am happy to say we live in the future, today. With the increase of modern technology, college students have had access to very effective prescription drugs. One hot topic of discussion involves the excessive use of Adderall. Described as an amphetamine mix, Adderall is prescribed to treat attention deficit disorder and has proven to restore the balance of neuro transmitters, fight tiredness, and provide mild euphoria. Recently, the drug has been popular among college students for off-label use, enabling them to study for hours with full concentration and without fatigue.

Out of the drugs that are popular in Toledo, heroine and cocaine are two of the most popular to be abused. Although there are many illegal drugs that are popular, one drug popular among many college campuses for abuse is Adderall and although it is prescribed for legal use many abuse it illegally. Because of the popularity among college kids across the nation, I have decided to do research for my third drug report on the effects of Adderall, specifically when abused and not when prescribed. During my research I will look into the physiological impacts of the drug, the psychological impacts of the drug, the possible social impacts of the drug, how many people use the substance, how many people die from this substance, how the drug impacts a

At seventeen he started smoking pot, but unlike most, he catalogued the strains of cannabis he tried, each time describing the feeling in scientific detail. Still through all the drinking and smoking he did well in school. People would ask Charlie what he wanted to be, he changed his mind a lot but eventually settled on pharmacist. Adderall was his drug of choice for some time in college, but eventually he started down a road of painkillers. Shortly after this, he dropped out of college, but with a fair number of contacts he found a job. The kind that carried a gun and didn’t pay income tax.

The combination of inattentiveness, hyperactivity and learning disorder have caused academic failure that could eventuate to low self esteem. His self esteem it could be that has been further affected as a result of the rejection of his classmates calling him baby because of the way he reacts in social situations sometimes. If Tyler will not get treatment and special attention in school, the prognosis is not ideal. Furthermore there could be issues of juvenile delinquency in the future if family will not provide the proper support. Also, school has a big responsibility to mobilize provide educational evaluation and remedial teaching. The clinician’s ability to provide proper support, psychoeducation and suggest possible preventative and intervention pathways to the parents is crucial. Furthermore, the promotion of Tylers practical skills and athletic ability will help to compensate for his possible low self

Adderall’s are a form of amphetamine. They are used only in a few countries, which include the United States and Canada, to mainly treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Narcolepsy and Depression. Adderall’s are accessible in two different forms: instant release and extended release, Adderall IR and Adderall XR, respectively. The difference between the two is how the actual pill is made, the extended release one is made of plastic which extends the process in which the Adderall treats the body. On the other hand, the instant release one treats the body instantly, which requires the body to take more doses of it. In other words, patients with a more severe case of ADHD, Narcolepsy and/or depression take Adderall IR. ADHD is a brain disorder that creates a pattern of inattention, impulsivity or hyperactivity that gets in the way of the patients functioning and development (National Institute of Mental Health, 1). Narcolepsy on the other hand is a, “neurological disorder that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness” (Web MD). A patient who is diagnosed with narcolepsy could suffer from excessive sleepiness. Other symptoms include Cataplexy, Hallucinations and Sleep Paralysis. Patients diagnosed with depression also get treated with Adderall’s. “Depression is a chronic mood disorder that causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities” (National Institute of Mental Health, 2). This topic has much importance in the field

Some students have major difficulties in life when faced with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or more commonly referred to as “ADHD” , although if recognized early by noticing symptoms this disorder can be properly treated and contained causing minimal troubles for the victim. ADHD will distinguish itself commonly at an early age. There are exceptions to this with ADHD in adults. Some people can go years without noticing their disorder. These people in particular fall to the devastating effects of this disorder. They do have the power in their

Colton is a 5 year old, male Kindergarten student. Academically Colton excels, specifically in mathematics and social studies. He enjoys arts and crafts, and love music. Behaviorally, he has difficulty conforming to activities, or group discussions when he isn’t directly involved. He constantly needs guidance when working on individual work, and craves attention during group discussion time. He isn’t a harm to himself or others, but can be distracting to others around him.

Stiles liked having a small family. His mom always knew his schedule; she was never late to pick him up from school like some kids’ parents and she made sure he always took his Adderall on time. His dad always had time to hang out; he played games and had long talks with Stiles about nothing. Even when his younger sister was born, only a couple of years after they moved in, Stiles still felt his family was agreeably small. He had to look after himself a bit more while his mom was busy with the baby, but he felt like he had gotten a little too old to hang out with his parents all the time, anyway. He started going over to the McCall house a lot more often and playing with Scott, who had become more like a brother than a best friend.