One in six college students misuse ADHD stimulant drugs

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 11:52 in Psychology & Sociology

One in six college students misuse the stimulant drugs prescribed for ADHD, such as Ritalin and Adderall, considerably more than reported in several of the earlier studies, a meta-analysis shows. Those students run both legal and health risks in off-prescription use of ADHD stimulant drugs, which are Schedule II controlled substances.

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