Ear, Take a Hit of This
A study published online in the February 2006 Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, which examined data from a 2002 survey of about 67,000 households, estimated that more than 7 million Americans have misused stimulant drugs meant to treat ADHD, and “substantial numbers of teenagers and young adults appear to show signs of addiction, according to a comprehensive national analysis tracking such abuse.”
The statistics are alarming because people are using the drugs recreationally or to boost academic and professional performance.
The addiction can cause serious problems, including death. Advocates already have the answer, though: warnings on the boxes. That works.
