CRAMMING STUDENTS CAUTIONED AGAINST TAKING STIMULANT WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION
University students hitting the books for final exams in Calgary are popping prescription stimulants that carry the risk of side-effects, doctors warn.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/health/national/20.../dex-exams.html
Not to mention the whole idea of not studying until the last minute in order to participate in other activities. "I don't have to study today, I can always take a pill and stay up all night before the test..."
From the report:
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Dextroamphetamine, sold as Dexedrine, or "dex," is prescribed to treat narcolepsy, or sudden sleep attacks, and for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, to help them focus and concentrate better. For those who do not have ADHD, the drug works like a stimulant. |