Adderall is one of the most common
drugs used on colleges. Mainly because it is legal is it is easier to attain,
and second because Adderall is a stimulant. That means that it usually boost a person
in energy. Commonly and legally Adderall
is used to treat those who suffer from ADHD, it helps them to focus and limit
distractions. Adderall is the basically a mixture of amphetamines.
The
journal I found talks about the cardiovascular risk that come with taking
Adderall. In February 2005 the use of
Adderall was suspended in Canada after there were 20 global cases of cardiac
death or strokes. What made these cases even more alarming was that 14 of the
cases were children who had been prescribed Adderall. In some of the reports it was concluded that
some people had toxic levels of mixed amphetamines salts, family history of
ventricular arrhythmia, were in strenuous exercise, or were dehydrated.
Basically these things played a great role along with Adderall in their cases.
Studies
in Canada later concluded that Adderall did totally cause all these cases, it
was the actions or conditions the person was in while they were on Adderall. If
anything Adderall only increased the risk of sudden cardiac death or stroke. In
August 2005 the ban was lifted and Adderall was returned to shelves, just with
a different label stressing the potential side effects.
Overall
I found this journal very eye opening. I knew about Adderall but I never had
heard of these side effects. I think that if more people knew of the side
effects, the use may not be so high. Because being dehydrated or doing strenuous
activity is something I believe college Adderall users can be guilty of.
Sichilima, T., & Rieder, M.J (2009). Adderall and Cardiovascular risk: A therapeutic dilemma. Paediatrics & Child Health, 14(3), 193-195
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2690554/pdf/pch14193.pdf
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