Diet Pills GENERAL PURPOSE: to persuade SPECIFIC PURPOSE: The specific purpose is to persuade the audience not to use diet pills that contain ephedrine because of the adverse health pro...

Ritalin or methylphenidate is a stimulant derived from the same family as cocaine. It is being dispensed with speed and nonchalance compatible with our drive-through culture, yet entirely at odds with good medicine and common sense. Ritalin does help some people pay attention and function better. B...

Adderall is a prescription drug. It is a stimulant that acts on the central nervous system. Adderall is an amphetamine used to treat ADD (attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Adderall and Ritalin are the two drugs used to treat ADD or ADHD. The FDA approv...

Ecstasy is becoming one of the most widely used drugs in America. In fact, 35% of teenagers say that Ecstasy is "easy to get"(1, Drug Dangers). In a 1998 MTF study, 5.1% of 10th graders and 5.8% of 12th graders had used ecstasy at least once within the past year(2, Drug Dangers). Bac...

Drugs are a rising problem with today's teens. "New" and "hip" drugs are especially on the rise. One of these up and coming substances is Ecstasy. Properly known as MDMA (methyldioxymethamphetamine), Ecstasy is most commonly used at dance clubs, raves, and atmospheres where there are a lot of peo...

Drugs are a rising problem with today's teens. "New" and "hip" drugs are especially on the rise. One of these up and coming substances is Ecstasy. Properly known as MDMA (methyldioxymethamphetamine), Ecstasy is most commonly used at dance clubs, raves, and atmospheres where there are a lot of peo...