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Research shows that illicit use of “study drugs” among college students can cause further drug use and worsen mental health, highlighting the need for better education on the risks of drug use on the developing brain.
The researchers found several associations indicating that using one substance may lead to using others – as if the brain becomes primed for further substance use. Begdache said that these findings are important because many students may use study drugs not knowing their detrimental effects on the brain.
“The repeated feedback we receive from students is that they wish they knew this information earlier. Lack of education and peer pressure are the main drivers,” said Begdache. “College campuses are struggling to deal with the mental health decline of their students. A preventative approach is more cost-effective and may likely improve the quality of life of their students in the future.”
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