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As students continue to tackle midterm examinations, many will seek refuge in University libraries to study so they can obtain the best grade possible.

But one study shows that some of these students may use Adderall, a drug used to help those with attention deficit disorder, commonly dispersed among college students across the country, with or without a prescription.

Director for the Center of Alcohol Studies Robert Pandina conducted a study in 2007 focusing on the use of Adderall among University students who did not have a prescription for the medicine.

Georgia Kouzoukas, a former University student working with the Center of Alcohol Studies, and Daniel Ogilvie, a University professor of psychology, also conducted the study alongside Pandina.

The study asked 122 students if they ever used the drug Adderall, which can help control hyperactivity and impulse, and why they would use it and compared it to the use of other drugs such as marijuana and alcohol.

According to the study, 11.9 percent of the students said they used Adderall while nearly 90 percent reported use of alcohol.

Although the study was conducted in 2007, Lisa Laitman, director of the Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program for Students, said the use of Adderall among college students is still a national phenomenon not unique to the University.

Read the full story at the Daily Targum.

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