Such medication use can cause various complaints.
Scientists have done research into the use of ADHD ritalin medication among students, says ScienceGuide. “A growing number of higher education students are abusing methylphenidate to improve academic performance, without medical indication.” Methylphenidate is an important component of much of the medication.
Trade in ritalin
There is a suspicion that there is a lively trade in medication, partly due to the limited use by the young people diagnosed themselves. Performance pressure and distractions by, for example, social media are mentioned as possible causes for the increase in student use.
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