Hello everyone my name is rachana williams and my drug educational informational will be on adderall what is adderall adderall is a prescription medication usually used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also known as adhd and narcolepsy stimulants work by increasing the level of dopamine in your brain dopamine is a chemical messenger that communicates
Feelings of pleasure and enhances motivation the drug may also prevent symptoms of narcolepsy which include excessive sleepiness and sudden attacks of daytime sleepiness adderall is made from infant amines and dextroamphetamine which are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control
Amphetamines are synthetic addictive and mood altering drugs dextran ketamine is another stimulant that is used in adderall are all can be abused in various different ways such as taking a higher dose of the substance than was prescribed taking the medicine through a non approved methods such as snorting also people take the drug for reasons other than medical need
Such as trying to stay awake for long periods of time using someone else’s medication is also a way to abuse the drug under copious amounts of stress especially during finals week they have papers and presentations due as well as exams to study for often this is for multiple classes at a time when they do not divide their time properly they end up having to stay
Up for long periods of time in order to get all of their work done when caffeine doesn’t do the trick many students turn to adderall to help them stay awake most college students get it from their peers who are prescribed but rarely use their prescription using at all when it is not prescribed can be very dangerous and a lot of students have no idea how good it
Can negatively affect their bodies adderall increases levels of dopamine search noren epinephrine in the brain these are messengers in the brain’s reward and motivation pathways responsible for the regulation of emotions and pleasure these work together in order to make the effects last longer than they normally would if the drug was not taken adderall gonna have
Many effects in the body such as weight loss loss of appetite trouble sleeping cardiac issues restlessness changes in mood and headache when taken it increases that metabolism and suppresses the appetite the drug is much stronger and more potent than caffeine so the effects on the metabolism and appetite are monumental many people use adderall knowing that it will
Most likely help them lose weight however there are healthier and more efficient ways to lose weight and adderall should never be an option becomes physically dependent to adderall the moment it begins to leave their system they will experience withdrawals it is important to note that dependence and addiction are not the same thing but when a person is physically
Dependent to adderall addiction is usually right around the corner symptoms of withdrawals include cravings suicidal thoughts extreme hunger fatigue and anxiety it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of withdrawals so that an individual can get help as soon as possible when a person is addicted to adderall they should seek treatment immediately to
Avoid long-term negative effects to their bodies enrolling into a detox facility would be the first step that would include getting a medical examination and then beginning to detox to make sure to get the drug out of the system the second step is to get into an inpatient or outpatient program in order to develop new coping strategies and life skills the third and
Last step is to put an aftercare plan into place such as moving into a sober living home thank you all so much for watching have a great day
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Adderall Infomercial By RaShawna Williams