PSYB65H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Advanced Land Observation Satellite, Psilocybin
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How do drugs and hormones influence the brain and. Healthy secondary and post-secondary students were using adderall and. Ritalin to enhance their cognitive functioning as a study aid to help meet deadlines and cram for exams. Ritalin and adderall are drugs prescribed as a treatment for adhd. Attention-deficit/hyperactiviy disorder (adhd): developmental disorder characterized by core behavioural symptoms of impulsivity, hyperactivity, and/or inattention. Adderall is mainly dextroamphetamine and ritalin is mostly methlphenidate: both are schedule ii drugs, signifying that they carry the potential for abuse and require a prescription when used medically. Their main illicit source is through falsified prescriptions or to purchse from someone who has a prescription. Both drugs share the pharmacological properties of cocaine of stimulating dopamine release and blocking it"s reuptake. When students found out that a form of amphetamine called benzedrine improved performance on mental-efficiency tests, they began to use the drug as an aid to study for exams.
