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"Study” Drug Popular Among College Students

"Study” Drug Popular Among College Students. Cheryl Harden Writing 116. Who cares about this?. College students Those diagnosed with ADHD or knows someone who is Doctors prescribing the drug. What is Adderall?. Used to treat ADHD Mechanism of action

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"Study” Drug Popular Among College Students

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  1. "Study” Drug Popular Among College Students Cheryl Harden Writing 116

  2. Who cares about this? • College students • Those diagnosed with ADHD or knows someone who is • Doctors prescribing the drug

  3. What is Adderall? • Used to treat ADHD • Mechanism of action • -Blocks reuptake of norepinephrine (attention) and dopamine (pleasure/mood)

  4. Why is this considered a “study” drug? • Used in stressful times • Increases focus and concentration • -still retain information • Gives boosts of energy • Increase motivation • Increase euphoria

  5. Methods • Researchers at BYU • Searched for Adderall-related tweets on Twitter • -Side effects -When it is most popular -Combining with other substances

  6. Results • Distribution of Adderall-related tweets over 6 months

  7. So what? • Can be addicting • -Schedule II drug • Unfair for those who do need them • Easy to obtain • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCA0IVONjNs

  8. Now what? • There are other ways to cope with stress • Coffee or energy drinks for all-nighters • Time management • Doctors should find other ways to test for ADHD

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