A nationwide debate lately is whether prescribed prescriptions such as Adderall or Vyvanse provide an advantage in performance at school or not. "What is Adderall and Vyvanse?" one might ask. Adderall is a prescribed drug to people with ADD (Attention Defecit Disorder), ranging in dosages from 5 to 30 mg. Vyvanse, in contrast, is prescribed to those with ADHD (Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder), ranging in dosages from 10 to 70 mg.
According to a recent study, 28% of high school students are prescribed to it today. It comes with many side effects, such as increased focus and motivation, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and being more attentive.
I feel as though it does provide an advantage in school, regardless if they have the condition or not. Anonymous students, both prescribed and not, have given me insight on this, claiming that the usage of these medications give them an immaculate difference in their performance at school.
Students across the country call these tiny orange pills a "study aid" and commonly use them to keep them up and focused to get everything done. Many claim that most of the time, if they consume one, they get an A on the exam, therefore exemplifying their performance. Convinced that it helps them achieve academic success, Adderall is the drug of choice for many college students.
An anonymous family member stated, "I couldn't keep up my 3.9 GPA without the assistance of Adderall. It would be virtually impossible."
According to a recent study, 28% of high school students are prescribed to it today. It comes with many side effects, such as increased focus and motivation, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and being more attentive.
I feel as though it does provide an advantage in school, regardless if they have the condition or not. Anonymous students, both prescribed and not, have given me insight on this, claiming that the usage of these medications give them an immaculate difference in their performance at school.
Students across the country call these tiny orange pills a "study aid" and commonly use them to keep them up and focused to get everything done. Many claim that most of the time, if they consume one, they get an A on the exam, therefore exemplifying their performance. Convinced that it helps them achieve academic success, Adderall is the drug of choice for many college students.
An anonymous family member stated, "I couldn't keep up my 3.9 GPA without the assistance of Adderall. It would be virtually impossible."
According to a recent study done by the National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse, 20% of college students use Adderall or Vyvanse to write papers or take exams. This abuse of prescribed medication is steadily increasing as well.
Prescription drugs', like Adderall or Vyvanse, role in academic success is the main reason I consider it an advantage in school. Since the prescribed people use it everyday and it doubles their performance, many students find it only fair to enhance theirs as well. School today is an extremely competitive environment, so students do all that they can t