Imagine a college student constantly studying and writing papers to stay on top of the course work assigned. Being a full time college student is comparable to having a full time job, which requires hours of dedication and an exemplary ethic. There are many college students who put the effort required into their studies, but there are others who do not. What happens when the student who barely puts any time into school needs to pass a test? One solution many opt for is to take illegal study drugs in order to cram for a test or finish a paper. Study drugs, such as Adderall and Ritalin, should be banned because they are causing unfair competition in schools; as well as health risks, while there are many other relaxation and stress relies methods available to students. Seems a bit odd maybe look to rephrase the third point. i.e. Study drugs, such as Adderall and Ritalin, should be banned from schools because…show more content… Drugs such as Adderall and Ritalin are normally prescribed to people with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to help them concentrate and stay on task. People with ADD or ADHD need these medications for the thought processes in their brain to properly function. Individuals without these disorders already have functioning chemicals in the brain that allow for concentration. If someone without one of these disorders were to take Adderall or Ritalin, their brain would be overwhelmed and create a heightened sense of focus. These drugs are addictive, and can cause altered health effects, which is why doctors limit prescriptions to those with ADD or ADHD (qtd in Varga 295). This increased sense of concentration has led many college students to use study drugs illegally. Colleges all over the country are struggling to control the spread of illegally used stimulants that can create an unbalanced academic field among their
