College students who use drugs like Adderall to help them focus on their studies may be setting themselves up for trouble.
Lead author Lina Begdache, an associate professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University, State University of New York, said the finding is important because many students use these so-called "study drugs" without understanding how they affect the brain., students may think that they are safe to use and that the drug may give them an academic edge," she said in a university news release.
Begdache leads the Binghamton Student Managed Adderall Research Team, which is investigating the harmful effects of Adderall abuse on college students. "The repeated feedback we receive from students is that they wish they knew this information earlier," she said. "Lack of education and peer pressure are the main drivers."SOURCE: Binghamton University, news release, March 11, 2024Get the facts on prescription drug abuse. Learn to spot the warning signs of abusing common prescription drugs and learn about treatment options for pill addiction.