Miscellaneous - Speaking of Childhood Obesity

The topic of Childhood Obesity is a serious one. There has been an outbreak of Type II diabetes among children across the nation. We can blame lifestyle as well as safety concerns from increasing activity while losing vital physical education programs to Bush Cuts in support to schools. While school systems across the country are stressed for funding to meet "No Child Left Behind" regulations they sadly sacrifice vital gym classes as there is no TEST for competency for Physical Competency to pass to the next grade.

Add to that one other item. There is a 'side effect' little understood yet regarding stimulants. Over long term use they actually cause weight gain. Stimulants like amphetamines drive neuroactive chemicals such as Dopamine. Dopamine works on receptors in adipose tissue increasing resistance to the metabolism of the the adipose tissue. While most amphetamines are known for anorexia there is a unusal result coming out in some studies that attribute presistant fat to dopamine resistance.

MOST PHARMACISTS KNOW OF THIS SIDE EFFECT EVEN IF THEY DON'T COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE MECHANISM, which is related to Cholinergic and Adrenergic receptors.

This country must return to priorities of value and not that of impoverishment. Since when do our children come last in priority in this nation?

ADDERALL TABLETS

(Shire US)

5 mg

7.5 mg

10 mg

12.5 mg

15 mg

20 mg

30 mg TABLETS

AMPHETAMINES HAVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE. ADMINISTRATION OF AMPHETAMINES FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME MAY LEAD TO DRUG DEPENDENCE AND MUST BE AVOIDED. PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SUBJECTS OBTAINING AMPHETAMINES FOR NON THERAPEUTIC USE OR DISTRIBUTION TO OTHERS, AND THE DRUGS SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED OR DISPENSED SPARINGLY.

DESCRIPTION
A single entityamphetamine product combining the neutral sulfate salts of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, with the dextroisomer of amphetamine saccharate and 6, I-amphetamine aspartate.