Topic Summary
Non-medical Prescription Stimulant Use among Post-secondary Students (Topic Summary)
Publication date:
2018
Author:
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Examines the prevalence of non-medical prescription stimulants use by college and university students. This topic summary includes patterns, perceptions and motivations for use, and concludes that awareness of the evidence of potential harms of non-medical prescription stimulant use can dispel misperceptions and help students make informed decisions.