Non-medical prescription stimulant use to improve academic performance among Australian university students: prevalence and correlates of use.

Jayne C LuckeCharmaine JensenMatthew DunnGary ChanCynthia ForliniSharlene KayeBradley PartridgeMichael FarrellEric RacineWayne Hall

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

The prevalence of nonmedical prescription stimulant use to improve academic performance is low among university students in Australia, especially when compared with their use of coffee and energy drinks.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
risk factors
healthcare
medical students
autism spectrum disorder
working memory