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College students don’t see dangers of ADHD drug abuse

June 7th, 2010

by Jane Shropshire

Lexington, KY – I don’t use drugs. I use Adderall, but I don’t use drugs.”

University of Kentucky professor Alan DeSantis heard this from countless students when conducting research for a book about Greek life several years ago. The students may not have realized it at the time, but they triggered his research into the prevalence of non-prescription use of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications on campus today.

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