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10/11/09 Interview 2

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Psychologist Kevin Antshel PhD discusses the use and abuse of prescription stimulants like Adderall--commonly prescribed for ADHD patients--by college students to enhance their academic performance, and the side effects that can occur.

Health Information Center Resources for non-medical use of stimulants - cognitive enhancers:

Studies On Non-Medical Use of Stimulant Drugs:

• Nonmedical Use of Adderall Among Full-time College Students. National Survey on Drug Use & Health. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA.
• Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants and Analgesics: Associations with Social and Academic Behaviors Among College Students. By Amelia M. Arria. Journal of Drug Issues.; Volume 28(2): pages 156-169, 2008
• Non-medical use of prescription stimulants among US college students: prevalence and correlates from a national survey. Sean Esteban McCabe and others. Addiction volume 99, pages 96-106. 2005.
• Illicit Use of Specific Prescription Stimulants Among College Students: Prevalence, Motives, and Routes of Administration. Christian J. Teter. Pharmacotherapy. October; volume 26(10): pages 1501-1510, 2006.

Other:

• What are Smart Drugs? Cognitive Enhancers, Safety Issues, Ethical Dilemma. Mary Desaulniers. Suite 101.com.
• Are Smart Drugs the Answer to Bad Moods-and a Bad Economy? By Sherry Baker. Discover April 2009.
• Popping Smart Pills: The Case for Cognitive Enhancement. Time Magazine. January 6, 2009. By Maia Szalavitz.
• Experts Disagree On Whether Healthy People Should Take Brain Boosting Drugs. Medical News Today. June 22, 2009.
• Brain Gain: The underground world of 'neuroenhancing' drugs. by Margaret Talbot. The New Yorker. April 27, 2009.

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