ADHD Medication: What Happens When You Use It For Non-ADHD Issues? | Above the Noise

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ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADD ADHD treatment ADHD medication Adderall mental health drug abuse mental health education mental health treatment ADHD diagnosis ADHD symptoms Adderall Ritalin off-label use prescription medications attention deficit disorder performance enhancing drugs PEDs risky health behaviors healthy choices health risks unhealthy behaviors
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ADHD Medication: What Happens When You Use It For Non-ADHD Issues? | Above the Noise

Do magical pills exist that allow students to study longer, focus harder, and cram more info into their brains? Lots of people, especially college students, take ADHD medication even if they are not diagnosed with ADHD because they think they will do the trick and help them perform better. Myles investigates and explores how ADHD medication impacts folks who are and are not diagnosed with ADHD. Watch to answer the question: What advice would you give a friend who wanted to take ADHD medication for a non-ADHD issue?
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