#AdderallAbuse

the school year is coming to a close … but before summer break starts – these are the most stressful weeks of the year – when term papers and final exams push students to the limits. some believe a wonder drug holds the key. abc-7’s evan folan… has the story you’ll see only on abc-7… adderall is actually a combination of four amphetamines. a pyschiatric clinical nurse told me the number of people prescribed this stimulant has tripled over the last decade. part of that surge comes from adderall’s effectiveness in treating adhd. but it’s illicit reputation is said to lie in fighting fatigue and improving focus. and that’s led to misuse and abuse. 23-30 1:45-1:53 “i think that it is an insane drug.” “adderall is a schedule two medication because the high potential for abuse or misuse” adderall is properly prescribed to patients with adhd, narcolepsy and sometimes depression. “compound inside an adderal pill is amphetamine which is a stimulant that provides energy, focus and concentration” it’s misused and abused nationwide, but particularly on college campuses. “the thir most common abused controlled substance that is prescribed is adderall” and it’ right here in the borderland… it’s right here in the borderland… “there is unfortunately tha percentage of college students, 10 to 15 percent that abuse” “school can get stressful and i understand it. i guess people find other ways to cope with stress.” som pop adderall.. “its kind of high i think adderall and any stimulant used by college students helps them stay up a good 48 hours and let them focus on what they have to prepare for i tried cramming on it. that wasn’t fun it was pretty stressful” “you have an extreme focus an “you have an extreme focus an you are not disturbed by a lot of things” “i read one book for more tha 24 hours.” “you dont sleep at all you do not focus at all it is a weird drug” students told m it’s easily obtained. “overall it is like coffee. its there if you want it. if you need it thats cool you can have your coffee” but coffee isn’t as wasn’t fun it was pretty stressful” “you have an extreme focus an you are not disturbed by a lot of things” “i read one book for more than 24 hours.” “you dont sleep at all you do not focus at all it is a weird drug” students told me it’s easily obtained. “overall it is like coffee. its there if you want it. if you need it thats cool you can have your coffee” but coffee isn’t as nearly as potent as this controlled substance. “the stimulate can cause heart arythmias or irregular heart beats, siezures, shortness of breath, palpitation, confusion, paranoia, and psychosis and even depression” gabriel is a prim example… “i felt like i was going crazy yeah that was a weird side effect. it thought that i was going insane on it.” “i think your thinking become delusional and your thoughts go in loops.” one studen told me his focus grew intense – but it channeled him toward color coordinating his closet instead of hitting the books. regardless of the side effects – the pressure to succeed remains a powerful incentive for students to abuse adderall … “you hear othe students talking about it and you’re like hey what if i try it and you think about it.” bu you’d better think twice. “it is extremely dangerous to the point that it can cause death” evan folan abc-7 it and you’re like hey what if i try it and you think about it.” but you’d better think twice. “it i extremely dangerous to the point that it can cause death” evan folan abc-7 if you know of anyone who is taking adderall illegally – we have information on local treatment and rehab centers – all you have to do is visit kvia dot com