1. Health Wise.
- Author
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Bratsis, Michael E
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AMPHETAMINES , *MONITORING the Future study , *METHYLPHENIDATE , *COGNITIVE ability , *APPETITE loss - Abstract
The article offers information on the use of study drugs by high school seniors and teens to help in cognitive functioning and impacts of study drugs on the body, as reported Monitoring the Future (MTF). Topics discussed include taking of prescription stimulants including amphetamines and methylphenidates by students, and increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and decrease sleep and appetite due to stimulants, and classroom activity about the study drugs. INSET: How study drugs affect the body.
- Published
- 2015