Thursday, November 15, 2007

Deadbeat Parents

How do you feel about parents who don't support their children financially? Do you think tougher consequences should be implemented? If jail time were a penalty for non-compliance to pay, would they be more inclined to support their children? Does the custodial parent have the right to deny visitation if the other parent doesn't take responsibility for their children? Are the majority of non-compliant parents absent from their children's lives altogether? Why? Is their ever a good reason for not paying child support? What negative effects do deadbeat parents have on their children's lives? Do you know someone who chooses not to support their kids? If so, how do you feel about their choice? Are the child support enforcement agencies doing enough to collect payments? Is the system flawed? What more can be done?
Jennifer Wilson (9:00)

Adolescent Adderall Usage

Adolescent Adderall Usage

The U.S. has inevitably fallen to the pescription drug trend. Whatever your complication may be the doctors always have the answer, usually in the form of a tiny colored pill. This statement could not be more true when it comes to kids with "ADD" and/or "ADHD". If any child, teenager, or young adult is acting up in school or recieving bad grades they will without a doubt be prescribed to adderall. Although adderall has proved to help people no one truly knows the affects. Is adderall just another "quick fix" drug? Does it contain unwanted prolonged side affects? Will people prescribed to it be able to function without it? Does anyone really know what complications it can create since our generation is the first to take it? What will you take after you build an unhealthy tolerance to the drug? Is there another drug on the market that can take its place? How many kids are taking adderall who don't really need it? Why does adderall contain meth like substances? Is adderall dangerous? Is adderall just a scam to make money by the drug companies? Do these companies really care about our youth's well-being or do they just want another dollar at our expense? Are the tests to determine if you need adderall even reliable? Is it addictive? Is it being used more recreationally then for its true purpose? What do you think about adderall?

Blake Eakes (noon)