Student use of Adderall is increasing on college campuses, according to a recent article in The Kansas State Collegian. Adderall is a prescription strength stimulant used to manage Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Students take the pills in order to help deal with distractions and stay focused on their studies, giving them an “academic edge,” according to the article, using school as justification for their abuse.
The drug is easily obtained and concealed, making it difficult to catch students who illegally sell the pills. If students are caught, however, the penalties are harsh. Adderall is a schedule-two drug according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s list, which puts it in the same category as cocaine, morphine, and methamphetamine.
According to a Psychology Health and Medicine Journal study, 35 percent of college undergraduate students at a single university reported trying prescription amphetamines without a prescription.
Side effects of Adderall range from weight loss, dizziness, trouble sleeping, even to sudden death.
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