Good Health: The dangers of misusing ADHD drug Adderall
≫> that’s right. for others that abuse it, the medication can be life ending. in good health tonight dr. frank mcgeorge outlines why this drug should not be misused. >> when it’s prescribed for adhd, it a safe and effective it’s one of the most popular and effective medications in the helps patients. >> amphetamines as a class have similar activity
In the brain. all of them have the ability to and college students use it as a so-called study drug. prescription pill to pull an all-nighter for an example. was overwhelming. >> in tlieing to be there and be everywhere and do everything, to do his studying he reached out we — our story ends begins. >> dave and debbie believe his four years ago. >>
This is a kid that never had >> psychosis with preventing individuals being disorganized our behavior is a manifestation of too much dopamine in that >> they say he was smiling and friendly but suddenly was paranoid, anxious and withdrawn. >> he called one day and he something is wrong. >> he came home from college and stopped taking adderall, but
His parents think the damage was >> it’s that old commercial that we used to watch. treated for depression, he died by suicide at the age of 21. while doctors say psychosis is rare, adderall abuse is not. something they need to discuss with their children. >> the key is to never take a medication that comes from any adhd, they undergo a thorough physical
Exam and screening for mental health conditions that could be worsen bid the monitoring for progress and side effects is really essential.
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