Should The School System Be Banned?

In Nolan and Amico’s article, “How Bad is the Opioid Epidemic?” they argue the opioid epidemic has become the worst drug crisis in American history. Heroin and other opioids overdose kill more than 47,055 people a year. Deaths caused from drug overdose has outnumber as much as 40 percent compared to the death caused from car crashes in 2014 (Nolan and Amico 3). Furthermore, in 1999 there were only 15000 people died from drug overdose. This number has tripled in 15 years. Also, in his article, “America’s Addiction to Opioids: Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse” Volkow also presents the fact that “with an estimated 2.1 million people in the United States suffering from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2012 and an estimated 467,000 addicted to heroin. The consequences of this abuse have been devastating and are on the rise. For example, the number of unintentional overdose deaths from prescription pain relievers has

Susie Lomelino “[it] is a drug widely reported to increase alertness, concentration and overall cognitive performance, while decreasing fatigue – but it is also a drug widely abused across college campuses” (Highly Addictive Nature of Prescription 1). “Adderall is a synthetic drug that contains a combination of amphetamine salts. Approximately 72.7 percent of Adderall is made of lisdexamfetamine (Vyanse), and the rest is levoamphetamin” (Moore 90). Adderall is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) (Adderall 1).

I first tried this drug last year to see what effect it would have on my attention problems, and I had no idea that I would find myself enjoying it so much or consider it so beneficial. I used both extended and rapid release adderall many times throughout the course of last year to help me better focus on my school work and to complete major assignments like papers or studying for tests. After my experiences with adderall I began to question the possibility that I was suffering from ADHD, a disorder that runs in my family. Since entering college I have felt my concentration abilities plummet significantly, and I have developed other habits such as receptive foot bobbing and the inability to stay on task. A positive aspect of adderall is that it enabled me to focus in a way I have never felt in my entire life. The negative aspects of adderall include how it suppresses your appetite, makes it impossible for you to sleep, and makes your heart beat a million miles per

Adderall, a prescription drug, was first developed to treat patients that suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Students and young professionals that

When looking at medicating a teen fro ADHD it is important to make sure they will not abuse the medication and either give it to someone who does not need it or overuse it. A webMD article states, “ The survey also found that one in seven non-students of similar age also report abusing stimulant medications” (WebMD). This becomes a problem when so many people are doing it. They are overusing the drug instead of its sole purpose. When

Taking Adderall when you do not have ADHD can lead to serious consequences. The human body requires sleep in order to function properly. Adderall being an amphetamine, causes sleep deprivation, which is one of the many dangers associated with such a drug. Adderall, which was established for the sole purpose for those diagnosed with the disorder, is, unfortunately, beginning to be used recreationally and casually by those who, in fact, don’t actually suffer from ADHD. Is this dangerous physically or mentally? Medications like Adderall are one of the largest concerns in the medical field today. College students, for example, realized that utilizing this drug forces them to perform better both inside and outside of the classroom. As an undergraduate student, one knows that Adderall is considered a student’s best friend. This disorder has become a prevalent diagnosis for teenagers who feel that they are incapable of concentrating or focusing on their studies.

Adderall, being an amphetamine, is inherently dangerous even when under to proper care and monitor of a health care professional According to WebMD, serious side effects of Adderall include “Loss of appetite, weight loss, dry mouth, stomach upset/pain, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, fever, nervousness, and trouble sleeping” (Adderall Oral, 2017). Also, contradictory to the belief that Adderall, and drugs like it, are safe, it is very possible to OD form Adderall abuse. One reason is because some students who push to achieve more will begin to self medicate with higher and higher dosages leading to the inevitable. Schwarz tell the story of a college school student who was taking 300mg of Adderall a day to keep up with his tolerance

Adderall is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADHD). It is used to help children

Adderall is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Adderall is used to treat humans with Narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD. ) Adderall can be used for many other things but Narcolepsy and ADHD are the main things Adderall is used for. Some people today use Adderall to either overdose or to combine with other drugs to create a “high” affect on inside their bodies and minds which can cause serious harm to their bodies that can also lead to death. Adderall is also not tested on animals.

Adderall is a familiar name that has been around for years. It is typically used for medical purposes for people with disorders such as ADHD and narcolepsy. It is a necessary drug for those who need it. However, in the last decade, it has become more than just a drug to calm those who are hyper or keep someone with a sleeping disorder up. It is being used by college students to keep them awake whether it is in class, for a test, to study late at night, and regular citizens in the country are abusing it. College students and citizens are abusing the drug and it has major affect with it, especially if they were not prescribed it. However, knowing where Adderall originated from, what it is intended for, and the side effects of the drug must

Adderall is prescription drug that is a derivative of two forms of Amphetamine: l-amphetamines and d-amphetamines, the latter being the larger portion (makes up 75%) as well as the more potent of the two [6]. Amphetamine (then called Benzedrine ) was first synthesized in the early 1900’s through a serendipitous discovery while searching for a cheaper substitute of another drug called ephedrine. The chemist who discovered this new drug, G.A Alles, then conducted experiments and found that this new drug was powerful stimulant. As a result, it was introduced to the public in 1935. It was advertised as a treatment for narcolepsy, mild depression, post-encephalitic Parkinson and later as an appetite suppressant. Reports of improvement in intelligence

Is the educational system in America as bad as some make it out to be? This is the question at hand as many feel our progress in preparing our children for the future is inadequate or “out of date”. This has been fueled by the political agenda of politicians as they attempt to misconstrue the public by stating facts and other statistical data that may be used out of its original context. (Possibly insert a sentence with a politician’s fictitious claim) Likewise, it has become a popular tactic to use test scores as a benchmark to compare the United States to other countries to scare the public into believing their children aren’t being sufficed in their learning needs. In addition to this, perverted statements that go to the extreme of blaming

School systems sometimes make promises they have no intention of keeping. Other times, they can deliver a world of opportunities to our neediest children. They may or may not want to listen to parents or even teachers, but school systems always attend to the demands of the most powerful individuals and institutions in their communities. (Koonce, 2016, p. 204).

A school system that is entirely based on test scores rather than critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge shouldn’t be considered a school system at all. Being a teacher in America means being forced to follow scripted test prep courses, being criticized by a considerable amount of politicians, blamed for each student whose grades don’t reach unattainable standards, and receiving a mere $39,000 salary compared to a plumber’s salary of $49,140. It’s really no wonder why it is extremely rare to come across a genuinely sophisticated teacher who has a passion for their job and doesn’t continually complain about how they didn’t know what to do with their degree and just needed a steady job. The effect that these futile teachers have on high school students is profound. “I don’t think there was ever a test I didn’t cheat on,” says Winter Park

To add to that, the research that has been conducted on the disorder has led to a variety of effective treatments. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2014) the most widely used medication is a stimulant. There is a wide variety of stimulants available for ADHD subjects. Although, with these stimulants come side effects including sleep problems, decreased appetite, anxiety and other diverse uncommon side effects (NIMH, 2014). Stimulants tend to calm children with ADHD. However, these medications can be detrimental to the patient in many ways. Certain medications have been subject to abuse, including Adderall and Ritalin. These medications are in some cases abused by patients who are over diagnosed. Since these patients do not have the disorder they can feel the side effects and use the drug to achieve a certain kind of high. When using these drugs for non-medical purposes they can seem to replicate the effects of cocaine