College Students Who Abuse Adderall

College Students Who Abuse Adderall

Are at Risk for Depression

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College Students Who Abuse Adderall

Are at Risk for Depression

Abstract

The paper aims to address the abuse of Adderall by college students and the associated risk for depression. The motive for writing this research follows the multiple reports of depression among the college students. According to the report, most of the student associate depression with other aspects, hence failing to recognize the abuse of Adderall as the central issue. It is also clear that only a few students understand the effects of abusing the drug. In such case, there are controversies regarding the connections between the drug and the risk for depression. Meanwhile, addressing the issue of Adderall has lots of advantages to the college students. First of all, most learners think that staying awake for an extended period saves them the time to carry out their underlying issues and at some point, they ignore the consequences of their decisions, especially regarding their health. Secondly, the cases of depression among college students are continuing to pile up, hence addressing the issue will save not only the individual learners but also the education at large. However, to achieve the best in this paper, six methods were used. First of all, the design approach, which included the approval of the research by the institution of the ethical review board at Midwestern University. In such case, 5389 undergraduates with different demographics we used to carry out the research. Next, there was the sampling method, which included 4580 seniors, almost related to the population traits of all student demography. The third method involved measuring where skips logic was deployed to direct students in the research questions regarding Adderall use. The fourth method was the statistical analysis. The method considered the previous study; where there was the examination of the preferred rates for lifetime and past years Adderall users. Meanwhile, according to the research, especially considering the lifetime Adderall users, 382 (8.3%) of 4580 had administered Adderall stimulants. On the other hand, in the examination of the past year Adderall users, at least 5.9% or 269 had utilized the illicit prescribed stimulants.

Keywords: college students, stimulant medication for ADHD, prescription drug abuse, drugs, stimulants

Introduction

Currently, issues of substance abuse are increasing at a high rate, especially among the college students. Adderall has been reported among the most misused drugs irrespective of it being a prescribed medication. Being a mixture of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, Adderall is primarily used to treat symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is a type of sleep disorder. Typically, Adderall is classified as the stimulant of the central nervous system. In such case, it both heightens and speeds up specific bodily processes. Nevertheless, as an oral medication, Adderall should be prescribed by physicians, who start a patient on a low dose and later increase it if need be, to avoid unnecessary side effects. Most of the college students who misuse the drug get it from friends and family. They thus ignore the prescriptions given by the physicians. Health care practitioners believe that most of the college students use the drug as an aid to remain awake for the entire night while studying. The notion, among the regular users of the drug, is that it makes them smarter, but the fact is that the excessive use of the medicine could generate severe side effects.

Each day, individuals continue to ignore the prescriptions regarding the usage of Adderall, a situation that continues to threaten their health. Medical practitioners from various places report the increase in health problems relating to the abuse of Adderall. In such case, the abusers, as well as the physicians, have to find a way of addressing the issue before it destroys the best among the youths. Although Adderall has proved to have lots of benefits in treating the disorder of attention-deficit hyperactivity, college students who abuse it are at risk for depression.

Background information

Unlike in the past, the modern world is full of goodies, which youths can embrace whenever they want. At the same time, the technology has made the society unique; hence kids need to take part in multiple activities to fit in the dynamic world. However, other than for studying purposes, college students abuse Adderall to stay awake for longer hours to party as well as embrace other aspects of the modern society. It is clear that students will do everything that will meet their demands without giving much thought about the consequences. In the United States, especially considering the high number of colleges, Adderall has been listed as the most misused drugs. Estimates of 20 to 30 percent of all college students in the United States abuse the drug. As a legal drug, Adderall has turned to the black market. Individuals can get it at any time as well as at any amount. In such case, the abuse of the drug while considering the entire society has increased to 200 percent, making it a severe threat to the department of health.

Nevertheless, most college students have revealed the secret behind using Adderall. Other than the most known motive, which involves studying, the students say that it gives them the strength to engage in frequent sex and also offers them a sense of happiness and euphoria. It is thus evident that the motives of abusing Adderall among the youths are attached to the worldly things and not emergency needs. For instance, a pill can be swallowed, snorted as well as ground up. Another way of administration and the most dangerous is that of injection. Some people also do stuffing through any orifice with a mucous membrane. They include the vagina, anus, mouth, and penis.

The need to address the abuse of Adderall continues to increase. For instance, overdose, which is the most adverse side effect of the drug, has been associated with death, cardiac as well as pulmonary arrest, severe and lasting mental defects/effects. Meanwhile, most people who have been identified with misusing the drug have diagnosed with the symptoms of depression. First of all, they encounter difficulties while trying to remember, concentrate and also make decisions. The individuals also have decreased energy as well as fatigue. After abusing the drug for an extended period, victims tend to feel guilt, helplessness or worthlessness. Lastly, the victims feel pessimism and hopelessness. The effects associated with abusing Adderall and their connections with risks for depression are immense. Adderall may fail to lead one to get depression directly, but it plays major roles in its acquisition. Nevertheless, as far as the society needs to experience growth, in particular through education, it must take the first initiative of addressing the problem with immediate effect.