Any medication can be misused. Prescription stimulants are no different. Adderall, typically used for the treatment of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) symptoms, is also frequently abused by people without this condition who are seeking a “study boost.”
Many Adderall-related problems could be avoided if people followed two simple rules: Take your Adderall dose exactly as recommended by your physician; don’t take a prescription medicine if it has not been prescribed to you.
AddictionResource authors created a clear infographic showing different types of Adderall pills and capsules that can be useful for people with prescriptions. They are also worried by the fact that many students abuse this “study drug”.
The truth is that when students take stimulants that are not prescribed to them or when they misuse their own prescriptions to improve their academic performance, it can have adverse effects psychological and physical effects. Sometimes, it has negative implications on their academic results.
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