Before college, students use stimulant to succeed
June 1, 2005 08:20

There's a new study aid spreading around high schools and college campuses. By using it, though, students could be risking their health, not to mention breaking the law.

It's called Adderall, a stimulant that treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Looking for any edge they can get, some teens who don't suffer from ADHD say they are using the amphetamine drug to help stay alert and concentrate while cramming for finals, cranking out last-minute papers or taking the SAT.

In interviews with 125 San Jose, Calif., area high school students, 20 told the Mercury News they knew somebody who had tried Adderall without a prescription and nine said they had experimented with the drug themselves. http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/06/01/build/health/50-stimulant.inc