Study Drug Abuse-Study Drugs
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The use of “study drugs”-- prescription medications used illegally by college students improve their academic performance--is on the rise. David Rabiner, PhD, Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University said the drugs of choice are those typically used to treat ADHD. He discussed the question of whether the practice is a form of academic cheating. He added that students who use these medications without a prescription typically have higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse, perform worse academically and are more stressed out about their grades.
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