The abuse of stimulants is related to the abuse of other drugs

A new study from the University of Georgia shows that college students who abuse stimulants or nootropics such as Adderall or Ritalin are also likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs

Students who reported alcohol abuse or frequent marijuana use were eight times more likely to take prescription stimulants or "study drugs" than students without a prescription

This study was recently published in the Journal of American College Health.

A few years ago, the story of a college student who did not need stimulants seeking pills from classmates or friends to help them focus and study began to spread

He said that the use of stimulants may be a catch-up behavior

In fact, the use of stimulants may do more harm than good

Warnock said: "We know that students who use prescription stimulants are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety or sleep problems

But few people have studied the relationship between stimulant abuse and problematic alcohol and drug use

Alcohol and drug abuse among college students

The researchers analyzed survey feedback from more than 600 students who described their drinking and drug use in the past 30 days, including the use of over-the-counter stimulants

One in five students reported using prescription stimulants, and 8.

Warnock said that the results of the study show that there is a strong behavioral connection between multi-substance users, and this connection has not been clearly established before

A significant limitation of the study is the composition of the sample

He said: "The sample is very fair and very Hellenistic, and students participating in these activities are more likely to take drugs and alcohol, so this really distorts the results

"For universities, it is important to know that students related to these substances may also participate in prescription stimulants

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