Summary Of Matt Lamkin's A Ban On Brain-Boosting Drugs

5.3% to 55% of college students misuse prescription drugs. Over a lifetime, the misuse of Adderall, most commonly prescribed stimulant to treat Attention-Deficit Disorder, appear to increase as we reach higher grade levels. The abuse of these stimulants increases from a student’s first year of college to their senior year. 13.3% of freshman reported substance abuse and by their last year, 31% of students reported misuse. Substance abuse on college campuses is a rising issue, Matt Lamkin’s “A Ban on Brain-Boosting Drugs is not the Answer” provides solutions catered to a perfect world.
Why do we see an increase in study drugs across college campuses? Are they being over prescribed? Fellow classmates throughout my education brag, “I could