What are Study Drugs?

This is particularly true for students who also happen to be working their way through their studies. Long nights at work or pushing double shifts to meet study expenses could entice them to use anything just to stay awake in class.

Conversely, students who would use any excuse to party or hang out with friends all night rely on stimulants to keep them awake in class the following day.

There are people who get easily distracted by even the slightest things. Most students are advised to turn off their devices and stick to whatever study site they are browsing on the internet to help them focus.

The internet, however, being what it is, is almost a guarantee that no amount of work would get finished. There are an infinite number of websites that students could “conveniently” stumble onto, ensuring they are constantly sidetracked from what they are supposed to do.

It is no secret that there are students that legitimately need stimulants in their ADHD treatment who sell their medication to others for cash.

In other cases, they are coerced or bullied into selling their medication to other students who are hooked on it. As with most cases of bullying, these incidents remained largely unreported, turning students with ADHD into unwilling accessories to drug abuse.

The life of a student is already quite stressful in itself, and isolation and rejection could make it even worse. This is why many students often give in to questionable habits just so they could “fit in” and not be excluded by their peers.

To make it all worse, those with common sense not to give in to peer pressure are singled out and targeted because they are often accused of reporting the students who do abuse substances. This is perhaps one of the best examples of a catch-22 situation as a student.

Financial problems are also among the typical addict behaviors in relationships. When someone is buying drugs, they may find themselves in financial trouble. If they are unable to hold down a job, this will only add to their difficulties.

Further, if an addict is spending all of their money on drugs, they may resort to criminal activity to get the funds they need. This can put a strain on any relationships they are in. If someone close to you is exhibiting this behavior, they may be addicted to drugs.

When looking for a way to pay for drugs, the addict may begin to ask for money for unexplained reasons. And despite how much money you give them, they may continue to ask for more.  If you notice that someone you’re close to is constantly asking for money and not giving any explanation as to why this could be a sign of addiction.

The quickest jobs to get into are also often the hardest and most tiring. There are many cases of young adults fresh out of school securing two jobs just to pay off their student loans, and to do so, they take stimulants to minimize sleep and have more work hours.

Not everyone is fortunate enough to secure a living arrangement near their new job. Many still reside where they did as students and have to travel quite a distance to work.

While being young does imbue fresh graduates with surplus energy, traveling every day from home to work and back again could drain it all after some time, hence the reliance on stimulants.

Fatigue and the need to make ends meet have a way to push a person into desperation. Add to that the seemingly endless advertisements of store-bought energy boosters, and it’s easy to see why many think stimulants are in the grey area between acceptable and illicit.

With most people taking to the internet to research anything, it is so easy to look up what’s inside a store-bought energy booster. It’s also immensely easy, albeit misguided, to equate these components with what’s in stimulants.

Perhaps the most commonly abused study drug, Adderall is primarily used to treat ADHD. It is a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine and is known to help people improve their listening skills, sharpen their focus enough to maintain attention and stay awake longer. The latter effect also makes it an ideal drug to treat narcolepsy, a sleeping disorder.

This medication, also known as methylphenidate HCL, is similar to Adderall in that it is used to treat ADHD, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and narcolepsy. It helps maintain concentration enough to stay awake and focused on activities.

Also similar to Adderall and Ritalin, primarily used to treat ADHD, behavioral issues, and lack of impulse control.

Dexmethylphenidate is commercially known as Focalin and is used in the treatment of ADHD. Compared to the others, this stimulant is mild enough to be given to children above five years of age.

This medication, more properly known as Lisdexamfetamine, is used to treat ADHD alongside psychological, social, and other treatment components. It helps in focusing attention and in stifling constant fidgeting.

This medication is primarily used in the treatment of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea. It is also the drug of choice for people who work on changing shift schedules, as not everyone can adapt their sleeping patterns to the changes.

Bacopa Monnieri, in the strictest sense, is actually a supplement and not a medication. It is believed to help in improving memory retention, enhance focus for better reading comprehension, and help with memory retention.

This medication is used to treat people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, particularly with the aspect of memory function.

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