1990, the number of prescriptions written for Ritalin increased by 500%, and Adderall by 2000%! This trends has led many parents, teachers, doctors to the conclusion that many mildly inattentive or hyperactive - or simply unruly children are taking stimulants unnecessarily. I agree that this disorder is simply over diagnosed or misdiagnosed, and even if the diagnosis is correct, Ritalin or Adderall should not always be the first line drugs to
Prescription drugs are making parents more overwhelmed than ever before about their teenaged child! Why must they worry so much about their teenaged child? “When you can stop you don’t want to, and when you want to stop, you can’t…” (Davies). This quote signifies that adolescents and adults have the option to quit or not try the drug when being introduced, but when they get started on the drug and they are thinking abouting quitting, they cannot because of the addiction they have on the drug. Each
pressure is always a possibility when you sign up for misusing prescription drugs. Many people have heard of prescription medication misuse but don’t really understand a lot about it and don’t know that teenagers are misusing them now. Misusing prescription medication comes with some severe consequences. More and more teens are getting into prescription drug misuse, leading to dangerous side effects and people don’t exactly know why they are getting into it. Teenagers usually between age fourteen
patients who truly need them. However there are doctors who recklessly prescribe these drugs to unknowing patients who form addictions to them. Prescription medications commonly abused include opioids often prescribed to treat pain, central nervous system depressants used to treat anxiety, and stimulants used for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as well as some sleeping disorders. OxyContin, a widely abused prescription opioid was synthesized
reality, deeply wired into the circuits of higher education. College campuses house an outbreak of prescription drug abuse. A sturdy foundation of overly prescribed stimulants crossed with the high educational demand classes represent, pose as a major issues for universities. Not only have studies been performed proving the abuse of psycho-stimulant drugs dangerous to student’s health, but also the transactions behind such abuse are highly illegal. This is an ethical issue formulated by a society’s
combination of three factors: the effects of the substance, the way it is used (dose, how it is administered, the effects that it is intended to achieve) and consumer vulnerability.There are millions of people around the world who are making improper use of all kinds of illegal substances. These people are damaging their health and well-being, jeopardizing their responsibility to lead a healthy and productive life. An even larger quantity acts like poison and can kill.Some drugs are considered legal
Introduction Individuals who practice yoga experience an awareness of their body and environment. Yoga helps them to relax and feel at peace with a subtle feeling of stimulation. This paper examines the use of prescription drugs/stimulants that are used to treat ADHD in children, and the use of an alternative that for some can be just as effective to treat ADHD. Yoga has beneficial factors for managing ADHD symptoms. According to the “yoga Journal” through deep breathing exercises, yoga teaches kids
The numbers can be mind-blowing! Ever since Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been surveyed on a national level the numbers of affected persons diagnosed with the disorder has continued to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013) ADHD was first surveyed, using input from parents and providers, in 1997. Not only have numbers of diagnosed patients and population percentage with the disorder shown an upward trend in growth, so have the number of
Prescription drug abuse is the use of prescribed medications for reasons other than intended by a doctor or medical professional. Prescription drug abuse involves the misuse of any and all drugs to alter the physical or mental status of a person. The misuse of prescription drugs is described as taking excess amounts, more frequently, or for much longer than originally prescribed. Prescription drugs come in different forms and treat many different illnesses and diseases. Different drugs fall into
have, from headaches to gastrointestinal pain, to more serious chronic disorders such as depression and attention deficit disorder. While many of the uses of such medications may be necessary and legitimate, many are not, and due to this fact, many people become dependent on medications, mentally, and or physically. This problem is not simply the fault of the individual; in fact, the blame can also be placed upon the medical community, and the pharmaceutical companies who produce the drugs. How often