Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Bronchitis, Birth Weight, Coronary Artery Disease
9 Sep 2013
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A brand of amphetamine-dextropamphetamine, a stimulant generally prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) 2005 study 3rd most accessible drug on u. s. campuses (after alcohol and marijuana) 2009 study of >3,400 undergraduates 5. 4% had used adhd medication recreationally in last 6 months, estimated to be more. Works by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine, neurotransmitters associated with focus and attention. Common drawback = loss of creativity, focus on other tasks: found that people didn"t actually do better, either did the same or worse. 2005 study recreational users have gpa of 3. 0 or lower. Legal risks associated sharing and buying prescription drugs (safe streets & Communities act passed in 212 schedule 1, highly controlled: most potential for abuse and the most serious legal consequences for buying or selling this drug. People can overdose with as little as 2 mg. Health risks taking without prescription/medical supervision is very dangerous.
