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 →