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
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
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.
