Researchers at the University of Carolina have published data that shows one in six college students misuse ADHD/ADD medications by using them un-prescribed or with off-prescription use.

In the United States, ADD/ADHD medications Ritalin and Adderall are Schedule II controlled substances, the same schedule as Cocaine and Methamphetamines. This un-prescribed use is opening up the students to considerable legal risks.

Similarly in Australia, Ritalin and Dexedrine are found under Schedule 8 alongside Cocaine and Amphetamines as controlled drugs in the Poisons Standard 2015.

While the intention of misuse has been to improve academic performance, the published results suggest the opposite is true, with a correlation of poor academic performance with stimulant misuse.

See the full article published by Eurekalert HERE…