Adderall Reflection

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In college, students are often faced with heavy workloads and full schedules that do not leave them with enough time to put into their studies and as a result, many of them are turning to Adderall. Last semester I struggled with my graphic design history class. I had not done well on my first exam and I needed to get at least a ninety percent on my next exam in order to achieve an A in the course. I had a week to study, but with all my design projects I did not have sufficient time nor energy to adequately study. My anxiety level went through the roof. The night before the exam, a close friend offered me a neuro-enhancing drug, Adderall, to help me concentrate more on the information I was studying. After contemplating whether I should accept the medicine or not, I decided to reject his offer and study for my test on the fourth floor of the library instead. It was the right thing to do.
Over the past decade both medical and non-medical use of neuro-enhancing drugs among college students have been drastically increasing. Neuro-enhancing drugs, such as Adderall, are used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy by increasing alertness and focus. Although Adderall when used medically can effectively treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, nonmedical use of Adderall on college campuses has led …show more content…
Obetrol was eventually taken off the market because it was not profitable enough due to the fact that it’s use never became popular. In 1994, Rexar Pharmaceuticals sold the Obetrol formula rights to Shire Richwood. Obetrol was then renamed Adderall without any change in the formula. Adderall was approved in 1996 by the FDA for the treatment of ADHD in children (Dearment). At first Adderall was in the form of instant-release capsules, but was later made available in an extended-release
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