Even if your own college-aged child does not abuse prescription stimulant drugs, it is almost certain that he or she knows someone who does. The results of a new survey published earlier this month by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids tell us that 1 out of every 5 college students across the United States has abused prescription stimulants such as dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate. You might not recognize the names of these drugs, but you are almost certainly familiar with the brand names they are sold under, Adderall and Ritalin, respectively. Continue reading
Prescription Stimulant Abuse up With College Students
A recent study published by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids found that 1 in 5 college students admits to having abused prescription stimulant drugs intended for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as reported by News8000.com out of La Cross, Wisconsin. The study, which was released in the middle of November, provides a nationally representative cross section of the population of Americans aged 18 to 25. Continue reading
American Medicine Chest Challenge Effective in Minimizing Prescription Abuse
A 2007 National Study of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 70 percent of individuals abusing prescription pain relievers obtained them from relatives of friends. NIDA, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, reports that more than 9 million individuals are using prescription drugs for Continue reading
Government Study Outlines Risks of Home Medicine Cabinet and Prescription Abuse
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) located in Bethesda, Maryland, was founded in 1988. It is part of the NLM, the United States National Library of Medicine, which is a branch of Continue reading
National Take Back Day Successful in Curbing Prescription Abuse
When you think of prescription drugs, there’s a good chance that you think of life-saving medications that help young and old alike to live fuller, healthier lives. It’s true that many medications help cancer victims from suffering or help children born with disabilities to grow and flourish. Continue reading