Role strain is getting the
better of both students and mothers. That’s not unusual to hear right? Well in
the case of anonymous college students and a mother/housewife (interviewed by
KTLA 5), they found a way to be more efficient that did not require them to
slow down. Children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) are prescribed what most would call “A Miracle Drug” (Adderall), because
it “provides relief from their symptoms” but how are students and mothers
involved? Well they are taking it too, and it could be the reason why so many
people with ADHD are suffering through “withdrawal symptoms like headaches,
upset stomachs and irritability” because the drug is being abused by people who
are not prescribed the medicine or who do not need it at all. UCLA physician
Dr. Michael Enenbach says, “Because of Adderall's psychoactive ingredients, the
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifies the drug as a controlled substance --
meaning it can be addictive and has high potential to be abused” he also adds
that “The DEA only releases so much of the active product to the pharmaceutical
companies to make the medications and the reason for that is there isn't too
much of the drug in the community to be abused." KTLA 5 reported that 1
out 5 college students admit to taking the drug without being diagnosed and
prescribed the drug. One students (who remained anonymous) claimed to have
taken the drug to help her prepare for her finals and to get that extra push. A
mother who is also a housewife claims to have taken some of her child’s
Adderall and that it gave her energy to get through the day. The drug is easy
to obtain which can be the reason why there is a current shortage of the drug.
In efforts to fix this problem, KTLA 5 reports “President Barack Obama recently
issued an executive order to take new steps to solve the scarcity.”
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