ADHD-drug abuse popular on Oregon campuses; university health officials fight back

December 29, 2011

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The Oregonian (OR)

By Kelly House

"When Dylan Budnick needed to pull an all-nighter -- a certainty nearly every final exam cycle -- he didn't bother with coffee."

"Instead, the 21-year-old Portland State University student got an Adderall pill from a friend who has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to keep him awake and focused through the night. ..."

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