Adderall Argumentative Essay

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English 1A Mr. Gonzalez May 7, 2014 Word Count: Mothers Little Helper “All over America, moms are turning to the prescription drug Adderall for relief. Adderall or Ritalin is a drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but these women don't have ADHD; they say they need Adderall to be better mothers”. Between 2002 and 2010, there's been a 750 percent increase in Adderall prescriptions for women between 26 and 39. “Critics say clearly not all of these women need the drug for ADHD.” Read On ABC News: http://abcnewsonline.com/health-news. Mothers in today’s America are feeling the pressure to be over achievers: wife, mother, employee, and all too often single parents. The pressure to be the perfect mother can be overwhelming;…show more content…
“Experts feel one reason for the huge surge is that Adderall has been found to be popular because it not only helps females feel energized and more focused, but helps to cope with stress and lose weight as a perk” http://www.drugrehab.us/news/mothers-abusing-adhd-medications/ Much like, “Meth” Ritalin makes you feel unstoppable; mothers use it to curve their hunger seeing huge weight loss results in a short amount of time without any effort on their part no diet change or exercise is required because Ritalin kills the appetite slowing down the function of the stomach mothers that us Ritalin always feel full so they do not eat. Also, mothers have discovered that the drug gives them large amounts of energy that enables them to work a full eight hours completing the all the task that is required by their employer; take their children to their activities, with energy left over to cook and clean. Likewise, many mothers have reported feeling more focused and determined while on the drug. It may seem that Ritalin is a miracle drug that women all over the world have been looking for; however, “The effects of Ritalin, both adverse and desired, are similar to the effects of amphetamines. Like many substances, the effects of Ritalin are dose-dependent. Therapeutic dosage begins at 5 to 10 mg, one to three times a day, for children over six, but does not exceed 60 mg daily, even in adults. Heavily dependent recreational users may take hundreds of milligrams per day, increasing their dose as they build a tolerance to the desired effects”. http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/ritalin.asp. In low doses, mothers experience loss of appetite, wakefulness, alertness, and euphoria; all of which are desired results mothers are seeking. While being used as

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