Effects Of Adderall

Side Effects of Adderall

Up to 30% of children and 25-40% of adults with ADHD have a co-existing anxiety disorder. ADHD is an acronym for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a very common disorder in the brain that is very common within people of all ages, but mostly children. There isn’t any way to cure it, but there are ways to help it, like taking medication, going to therapy, etc. Adderall is a common drug used for ADHD and if used incorrectly, can produce many negative side effects, including the state of your mental and physical stability.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is where there are significant problems of attention, hyperactivity, or acting impulsively that are not appropriate for someone’s age. ADHD is one of the most commonly studied and diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children and adolescents, but the cause in the majority of cases is unknown. Research had documented that adolescents and young adults with ADHD are at increased risk for cigarette smoking, but there hasn’t been much attention as to why this risk exists. Most illegal users reported using ADHD stimulants primarily in periods of high academic stress, usually during finals week, and found them to reduce tiredness while increasing reading comprehension, interests, cognition and memory. ADHD meds have the same potential to help someone without ADHD improve concentration just as testosterone has the ability to help athletes boost their performance.

Adderall is a very common drug that is abused by college students and young adults. It is defined as a “single-entity amphetamine product combining the neutral sulfate salts of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine saccharate and I-smphetamine aspartate” (Stolz 585). Approximately 20-...

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It is said that the best natural stimulant is exercise. The drug has many side effects that make someone dependent of others and need someone. There are many things that make the drug addictive to people, especially to college students that have a lot of finals and the stress of balancing school work and a social life.

Adderall is a useful drug when used correctly at the right moment. There are serious cases when people, mostly college students, don’t need the drug, but use it to stay focused on studying and homework. They’re typically cheating on tests when the drug is being used without a prescription from a doctor. They soon become dependent of the drug and have issues in the near future. Adderall can be a helpful drug, but if used incorrectly can lead to a bad mental state, but if you do need it, it could be the key factor in making your life successful.