More and more students are using ADHD medication without receiving a prescription from a doctor. Fellow students hand out their medication or they get the methylphenidate or dexamphetamine from somewhere else. Experts strongly advise against use without ADHD because the medications are associated with side effects and can actually have an adverse effect. NOS reports this.
ADHD medications can affect a person’s sleep, metabolism, and blood pressure. Students who are prescribed this know how much they have to take, but students without ADHD who hope to concentrate better think too easily about taking an extra pill.
Strong cup of coffee
In addition, child and adolescent psychiatrist Gigi van de Loo-Neus wonders whether a pill against ADHD works better than a strong cup of coffee for students without ADHD. Research shows that Ritalin, for example, only improves the performance of people with low dopamine levels. There is also an increased risk of addiction in people who do not use the medicine properly.
By: National Healthcare Guide / Johanne Levinsky
2023-09-18 12:19:49
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