Adderall, Ritalin used to boost concentration despite health risks
(NEWSER) - Attention-deficit disorder drugs such as Adderall and Ritalin are gaining popularity on college campuses as an easy way for students to knuckle down, NPR reports. The drugs offer a “perfect kind of transition into a study mentality,” says one student, and can make work more pleasurable. But they’re “serious drugs with serious side effects,” like chronic insomnia and heart problems, cautions one researcher. More»