One in six college students misuse ADHD stimulant drugs

(University of South Carolina) A team of researchers just published a meta-analysis showing that 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. Those students run both legal and health risks in off-prescription use of ADHD stimulant drugs, which are Schedule II controlled substances.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news