TheRecover.com, Adderall Abuse on College Campuses

SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adderall is often prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD (as well as narcolepsy and depression) and is a drug that can help people sit down and focus who normally could not do so for long stretches of time. But Adderall or speed, has taken on a more sinister role as it has become popular on college campuses as a chemical study aid for all nighters before exams. One study suggested that as many as 1 in 5 college students had taken Aderall or its twin Ridalin to help them study at some point.

Regardless of Adderall’s perceived benefits, it is an amphetamine, and under the Controlled Substance Act, Adderall is a Scheduled II controlled substance. By definition, this means that the drug runs a high risk of abuse and dependence. For a drug meant to increase focus, the drug can eventually take it all away. It is understood now that addiction to Adderall is medically comparable to addiction to cocaine and other amphetamines.

Adderall’s non-medical use and abuse is a highly documented problem on many campuses. According to a study by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2009, there was substantial evidence that, not only did colleges have a growing problem with Adderall abuse , but there was also a direct correlation to its abuse and other types of drug abuse.

The study found that full-time college students, between the ages of 18 and 22, were twice as likely to abuse Adderall than those of the same age not in college (6.4 percent versus 3.0 percent).

Risks

The potential problem with Adderall and amphetamines is that as usage becomes habitual, tolerance also increases requiring higher and higher doses of the drug for similar effects which can lead to addiction. And overdosing on Aderall can be fatal. In 2005, Canada went so far as to ban Adderall XR after linking it to 20 deaths and 12 strokes, although the ban has since been lifted.

Amphetamines have also been linked in some cases to anxiety disorder, psychosis, and sexual dysfunction. Emergency medical attention should be sought if you experience any of the following symptoms: muscle twitches, hallucinations, delusions and irregular heart beat. Sudden heart attacks have been reported by some who showed no symptoms of prior heart problems.

Withdrawal

Furthermore, long-term use of Adderall can alter brain function permanently due to irregular blood flow to the brain which can lead to chronic convulsions and tremors. After prolonged and regular use of Adderall, stopping abruptly can also result in problems.

People suffer from withdrawal symptoms including tiredness, crankiness, extreme hunger, nightmares and severe, often suicidal, depression. A gradual reduction is highly recommended. Because of the highly addictive potential of Adderall and its increasing availability, professional help may be required in the form of rehab or substance abuse therapy.

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