The History of Adderall

Adderall is a drug commonly used to help people who have ADHD. The chemical formula is C9H13N.

It is a mix of amphetamines and dextroamphetamine. These lead to an increase in levels of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain. Norepinephrine raises blood pressure while dopamine controls the brain's reward and pleasure centers.









Adderall is mostly prescribed for people who have ADHD but it is also used for weight loss because it suppresses appetite and stimulates metabolism. It is also abused because when taken, it can produce a high.

Some common names for adderall are zing, study buddies, or smart pills. Adderall is mostly given over the counter and is prescribed by your doctor. It was discovered in the 1900s as a treatment for obesity, a medication called Obetrol, by Rexar Pharmacal. In 1994, Richard Pharmaceutical Company purchased Rexar Pharmacal and changed Obetrol to Adderall. 


Adderall is a mixture of several salts: amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, amphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine sulfate, and dextroamphetime saccharine. It is made as both an immediate release drug and an extended release drug. Adderall is a stimulant that is used to suppress hyperactivity and impulse control. 

~Gabrielle Fox

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History of ADHD

Before we can talk about Adderall, we must first discuss ADHD. The reason for this is because Adderall is what helps those who have ADHD.

Now lets us begin.

ADHD is the most common childhood disorder and can last from adolescence into adulthood. Some symptoms are difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity.

Children with ADHD who carry a particular version of a certain gene have thinner brain tissue in the areas of the brain related to attention. Cigarette smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy has been linked to ADHD in children. Children who have suffered a brain injury can show similar behaviors to ADHD.

Key Behaviors: Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. 

Inattention: easily distracted, miss details, have difficulty focusing, doesn't listen when spoken to, struggle to follow instructions, easily confused 

Hyperactivity: fidget in their seats, talk nonstop, play with everything in sight, always be in motion, and have difficulty doing quiet activities

Impulsivity: impatient, blurt out inappropriate comments without thinking, and interrupt conversations. 

-Jesper Kim

Works Cited

"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)." NIMH RSS. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2015.

"ADD and ADHD Center: Symptoms, Types, Causes, Tests, and Treatments."WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2015.

Introduction

Hello! My name is Dong Woo Kim but people call me Jesper Kim. I am currently 16 years old and love school. I was born in South Korea and came to the United States when i was two years old. I like to read books and watch movies. I learned Taekwondo for three years and like to play soccer. When I grow up, I would like to be a computer engineer.
I picked this drug because I have a friend who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Adderall is used as medication to treat ADHD because it helps increase the ability to pay attention and concentrate. I always see him take it and it immediately calms him down. But when he skips a dose, he ends up jumping on walls. It always amazed me how a little pill can make him go from crazy to calm.

The title given to me as name at birth is Gabrielle Fox. I have lived on this earth for 16 summers. As I grow old, I am going to be a therapist for mentally ill adolescents. To pass the limited amount of time I have on this earth, I dabble in poetry, read literature, and fill my ears with the musical sounds produced by others.
I did not choose adderall, it came to me in a vision. Just as a prophet come down for me to educate the masses on what the drug is. I humbly accepted this daunting task. But I first must focus on myself. "What do I know about adderall?", i asked myself. As I delved into the depths of my brain, I found it to be desolate. This vast nothingness is what guides me on this quest today.