Adderall, Source: Kelsey Lesser
Jardin, B., Looby, A., & Earleywine, M. (2011). Characteristics of College Students With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms Who Misuse Their Medications. Journal Of American College Health, 59(5), 373-377. doi:10.1080/07448481.2010.513073
The objective of this study was to examine the characteristics of college students with ADHD, and who misuse their prescription medication. The researchers did an interview with a series of questions, and found that the misusers were more likely to report mixing their prescription with other substances such as alcohol.
Jenkins, K. (2012) Adderall: College Students’ Best Friend-Or Worst Enemy? Serendip Studio. Online Submission. http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/366
In this blog Jenkins found that 1 in 5 college students that admit to using Adderall, and not having ADHD. She examines both uses of the drug amongst the college students one being that the students mix it with alcohol and using it as a study enhancer. She also explains what Adderall is, and what the prescription drug is supposed to be used for, which is ADHD.
Ricker, R., & Nicolino, V. (2012) Adderall: The Most Abused Prescription Drug in America. Huffington Post Blog: Healthy Living. Online Submission. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-ronald-ricker-and-dr-venus-nicolino/adderall-the-most-abused_b_619549.html
Ricker and Nicolino, authors of this site, found that Adderall is one of the most abused prescription drugs amongst college students in the United States today. In their findings they found that 20-30% of college students use and abuse Adderall in a regular basis. The researchers also examine how student use this illicit drug in many different ways, by combing it with alcohol to party longer, or using it to study for examines and focus on school.
U.S. National Library of Medicine (2010) PubMed Health. Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine. Online Submission. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000166/
This article defines what Adderall is, why the medication is prescribed, how the medicine should be used, and side effects of the medication.
Varga, M. D. (2012). Adderall Abuse on College Campuses: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Journal Of Evidence-Based Social Work, 9(3), 293-313. doi:10.1080/15433714.2010.525402
The research in this article, focused on the dramatic increase over the past 10 years of the prescription stimulant known as Adderall amongst college students today. The researchers explore the factors contributing to the illicit use, self-medication, and recreational use of this prescribed drug, and discuss the consequences from abusing this medication.
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