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Article: Pills become an addictive study aid.
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- March 31, 2006
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Byline: Megan Twohey
MILWAUKEE _ Samantha, a Marquette University sophomore, popped it on the eve of a big history test.
"I stayed up all night," she said, "and totally zoned in."
For years, students have used coffee, NoDoz caffeine pills and other stimulants to help them through exams, papers and other demands of college.
Today, some students are taking a study aid that can be deadly.
Adderall, a medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has become popular among college students who don't have the disorder, according to students, college health officials and an emerging body of research.
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