High school and college students are definitely in for a rocky path as they are swamped with exams, homework and countless school activities, thus some would look for options to keep them going. It was recently revealed that these students have found a way to excel in school, despite not having enough rest. These students came up with a way in using an ADHD medication to keep them focused when it comes to their school work.
College students are often swamped with school work, which eventually led them to come up with a way to ace their academics. These students resorted to Adderall, an ADHD prescription medication that helps them with their concentration and boosts their brain function.
Huffington Post reveals that college students within the United States tend to use Adderall and Vyvanse to get them through their daily workload. It was revealed that most college students would lie to their doctors by stating that they feel overly anxious and distracted just for them to be given the ADHD drug. The drug may seem harmless but the publication revealed that it is classified as a Class 2 drugs, which belong to the same class as cocaine and morphine.
The New York Times conducted a study where it was revealed that most of the participants lied to their doctors to have access to the drug. It was then added that more than 900,000 individuals are misdiagnosed and were falsely given the prescription. Some may have accessed it through their physician; there are those who were able to acquire the pill through their friends and classmates.
Adderall overdose can lead to several complications as it has the same effect as that of cocaine abuse. The person may experience an increase in heart rate, heart irregularities and sleeplessness.
"There isn't a perceived risk factor for taking these medications without a medical need and that can and has led to medical emergencies that could be life threatening," April Rovero, executive director of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse, said.
