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Abuse of Adderall By Maria GarciaPower point Adderall
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The history of Adderall Approved by FDA in 1960s
Obetrol, used for weight loss
Approved in 1996 for ADHD
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What is it?Adderall contains a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves system, that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.
Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Adderall
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affects on the brain• Adderall is a central nervous
system stimulant that increases the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
• The drug is similar chemically to speed and cocaine. It keeps people awake, and it can make a person more productive, but it also can cause the jitters and make them overanxious.
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Short term affects
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Long term effects
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Intended use To treat ADHD and narcolepsy
The frontal cortex is involved with primarily executive functions like reasoning, planning, focusing, and problem solving.
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Abuse useas a study drug. Students take Adderall so they can concentrate on their studies for hours, retain more information, and do better on exams.
as a party drug. Adderall contains dextroamphetamine, which creates feelings of well-being, confidence and enhanced sexual desire. It also helps you go without sleep for long periods of time.
as a weight-loss drug. Young women use Adderall to shed some pounds – while improving their grades!
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How do Students acquire Adderall
Asking peers Falsifying info to the doctorSteal from relatives and friendsBuying of the streetsParties online
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Street names Beans
Christmas Trees
Pep Pills
Speed
Double Trouble
Uppers
College Crack
Kiddie Coke
smarties
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Symptoms of overdose
Neurological effects- Irritability, agitation, euphoria, dizziness, restlessness, hallucinations, lethargy, seizures, tremors (uncontrollable shaking), delusions.o Cardiovascular manifestations- Chest pain, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat),
hypertension(high blood pressure)o Upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, fever
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Withdrawal symptoms People show varying
degrees of withdrawal symptoms after chronic stimulant abuse
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Legal consequences of nonmedical use of Adderall
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Adderall and most ADHD medications are schedule ll controlled subsatanceUsing medicine without a prescription is a felony and 18 months of jail time .(9 pills)Selling medicine is a higher degree felony and more 2 to 5 years of jail time.(4 pills)
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Statistics In the past ten years: The number of preschoolers taking ADD/ADHD drugs has
triple.
Adderall us the second most often prescribed stimulant, and sales of Adderall increased by more than 30-fold from 2002 to 2006. In 2010, more than 18 million Adderall prescriptions were written.
The students using stimulants non-medically with a prescription rises from 3.1 percent of freshman to 8.1 percent by senior year.
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A survey of students at 119 American college campuses published in the journal Addiction found that up to 25% of students enrolled at very competitive universities had used the drug as a study aid.
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States of college students using Adderall