Non-medical use of ADHD Prescription Drugs Among US College Students at a Public Research University in a Small Rural Town

Location

Russell Student Union, Statesboro Campus- Room 2048

Document Type and Release Option

Thesis Presentation (Restricted to Georgia Southern)

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Melissa Garno

Faculty Mentor Email

mel@georgiasouthern.edu

Presentation Year

2021

Start Date

17-11-2021 7:05 PM

End Date

17-11-2021 8:05 PM

Keywords

Georgia Southern University, Honors College, Honors Symposium, Presentation

Description

This research attempts to highlight how often college students abuse ADHD prescription stimulants for non-medical purposes. Through a Qualtrics Survey collected from 45 students, it was concluded that 11.1% of students admit to taking stimulant medications without a prescription and 92.6% of students believe it is a problem on campus.

Academic Unit

Waters College of Health Professions

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Non-medical use of ADHD Prescription Drugs Among US College Students at a Public Research University in a Small Rural Town

Russell Student Union, Statesboro Campus- Room 2048

This research attempts to highlight how often college students abuse ADHD prescription stimulants for non-medical purposes. Through a Qualtrics Survey collected from 45 students, it was concluded that 11.1% of students admit to taking stimulant medications without a prescription and 92.6% of students believe it is a problem on campus.