ADHD medication addiction, dependence, and even usage across the United States is growing rapidly, with reports on Adderall abuse stemming as early as elementary school in kids diagnosed with ADD and ADHD.
Modafinil, a drug marketed almost as a "safe" alternative to Adderall, may have a series of side effects that greatly outweigh the benefits it describes. The drug has a mechanism of action similar to a CNS stimulant, and has even been claimed to have neuroprotective effects.
Ever sit in your house and think "hey I wonder if I can buy meth on ebay"........well some guy did, and although no actual name has actually been released, the scary thing is,you actually can.
Legalize weed, we've all heard it, both sides of the argument that it's a gateway drug, and that it causes permanent brain damage, or that its safer than alcohol and cigarettes. Here's my viewpoint (and what I figure is a good percentage of readers on this blog post) on why legalizing weed will do more harm than good, health wise, and economically.
his is a question that I myself cannot confidently answer. I would say no, because it's a dangerously addictive drug, with a high potential for abuse when misused, or used by someone without ADHD. However, I would say yes in extreme circumstances if your SAT scores are significantly lower than you would like them, because you don't seem to feel awake or focused enough to get through the test.
A hallucinogenic drug, a chemical produced naturally by our brains, and a gateway to the most powerful trip known to man, DMT, or 4-hydroxyl dimethyltryptamine, is the strongest hallucinogen known to man. DMT is released in high quantities naturally in two states, during REM sleep, to induce dreaming, as well as right before we die.
As test season approaches, it's easy to reach for the pill bottle in an effort to achieve those high test scores every college and graduate schools are looking for. Adderall comes to mind as the popular drug on college campuses, and although I preach a stray away from the drug because of its dangerous side effects and possibility of addiction (see my new book "Confessions of an AP Student" post).
Why legalizing weed will do more good than harm
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