Adderall abuse as finals study aid 'trending' on East Coast

(Brigham Young University) A growing number of college students are abusing the ADHD medication Adderall to give them an academic edge and they're tweeting about it. A six-month study tracking Adderall mentions on Twitter revealed two things: 1. It's mentioned most among students in the northeast and south. 2. Tweets about Adderall peak during final exam periods.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news