The 20th Century has brought us many miracles with the use of modern day medicines, but I"m here to show you that medicine is not always the cure for every problem and in some cases can even be damaging.
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I"m doing my speech on a drug that is being abused and over-prescribed! Ritalin is the drug I am referring to. As I was looking for information on this topic I came across an interesting Headline. " Boy apparently dies from long-term Ritalin use". One afternoon Mathew Smith, who had been taking Ritalin for 10 years, collapsed while playing with his skateboard. It was March 21st when he was pronounced dead just a short time after he had collapsed in front of his house. Mathew Smith was only 14 years old when he died, and if you do the math, since he had been taking Ritalin for 10 years, he was 4 years old when first prescribed this medicine. Medical Examiner Ljubisa Dragovic concluded that Mathew had a heart attack due to the long-term use of Ritalin. .
Ritalin is a medicine, which is prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADD/ADHD. Most think that Ritalin is just another medication to help rid the illness that some people have. But Ritalin has many negative sides to it. Under "Concerns of Ritalin I found that according to the united States Drug Enforcement Agency, Ritalin is a Class II drug. Other drugs under the Class II Drug category include cocaine and methamphetamine. In fact Ritalin has been known to be called a close cousin to speed. .
Also Ritalin has side effects that are not only uncomfortable for the patient but can be seriously dangerous. These side effects include insomnia, nausea, nervousness, drowsiness, headache, to unusual behavior and confusion. It can make the patient suicidal, violent, and is highly addictive. Ritalin can cause irregular or fast heartbeat, chest pains, very high blood pressure, blurred vision, getting very flushed, unusual bleeding and bruising, and sever fatigue.
Ritalin blocks the reuptake of dopamine. ... The generic name for Ritalin is methylphenidate. ... The treatment for an overdose of Ritalin is gastric lavage. ... Ritalin is now under new fire; a medical examiner in Michigan has released findings that may link Ritalin to the death of a boy (Diller, 2000). ... Over prescribing Ritalin is a fairly common occurrence. ...
Ritalin Methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin, is a Central Nervous System stimulant drug. ... Novartis (formerly Ciba-Geigy) began producing Ritalin about 30 years ago. ... The use of Ritalin began slowly, but as soon as the ADD diagnosis became more common, so did the prescriptions of Ritalin. ... Ritalin is classified by the DEA as a Schedule II drug. ... "Ritalin effect is equal to that of cocaine or amphetamines, however Ritalin is more potent and lasts longer." http://www.students.stedwards.edu/~sgottne/summ5.htm. ...
Ritalin is in a class of drugs called Methylphetamines. ... Students are using Ritalin as a study aid. ... They feel that Ritalin gives them this "edge." ... Although there are many harmful side effects and social problems related to Ritalin, many people claim that Ritalin is a vital part of controlling ADD. And in most cases Ritalin has shown proven results. ...
The most popular would be Ritalin. ... As useful as Ritalin is, it has sparked a great deal of controversy. ... This over prescription of Ritalin brings up the problem of its abuse. ... An overdose of Ritalin usually occurs and has severe consequences. ... Ritalin works for a lot of people. ...
Roots: Psychology "The Over Prescription of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) in Today's Society" It's been said that nearly one out of every thirty Americans between the ages of five and 19 has a prescription to Ritalin (Rowland 2003). ... More people are receiving Ritalin then they should be. ... This is the case with Ritalin. ... Granted, therapy and counseling work best when combined with Ritalin, but they generally use much lower dosages of Ritalin. ... Ritalin does not in fact cure ADHD it only neutralizes its effects. ...
Likewise, there are arguments for and against the use of Ritalin. ... Since ADD/ADHD are not real, Ritalin should not be prescribed. ... The schools have a big part in the rise in Ritalin use as well. ... Advocates of Ritalin, however, still claim that Ritalin is affective and necessary. ... Ritalin can also be an addicting drug. ...
