BY CARISSA MILLER
Daily Staff Reporter
Published April 18, 2005
A recent study conducted by the University’s Substance Abuse Research Center and the Harvard School of Public Health reported that 7 percent of college students have used prescription stimulants — such as Ritalin, Dexedrine and Adderall — for non-medical purposes.
- Chelsea Trull
- Chelsea Trull
- A number of students use "study drugs" to help them stay up late or be more alert while studying for finals. (Photo illustration by Amy Drumm/Daily)
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The study found that campuses with the highest rates of non-medical use of prescription stimulants have competitive admissions criteria and high rates of binge drinking.
Students with GPAs of a B or lower were two times more likely to engage in non-medical use than those earning a higher GPA, the study reported.
