Study Naked! Why Study Drugs Don’t Help
Midterm season is upon us and tensions are high. With coffee in one hand and an overfilled planner in the other, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the endless list of tasks that must be completed. This high-stress storm is the perfect environment to soften students to the seductive idea of using study drugs. A study conducted by the Center on Young Adult Health and Development indicated that nearly a third of college-aged students admitted to having used study drugs without a prescription, the presence of their use on college campuses is apparent. Despite the numbers, however, studies have surfaced that raise questions about whether or not these drugs are actually helpful. For individuals diagnosed with an attention disorder, prescription stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall increase the ability of users to concentrate. These substances work by increasing the hormones dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. Research has indicated that individuals with attention disorder...