Views on the increased use of 'study drugs'

Here, we will help you with a few ideas that can provide details about the different views on the increased use of study drugs in the USA. Because the Vice article we provided for you refers to ‘study drugs’ use in Australia, we will only focus on David Sack’s article, “Do ‘Study Drugs’ Breed a Nation of Winners or – Cheaters?”, and the radio broadcast here.…

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Con

First, note that there are two main strands of opinion when it comes to ‘study drugs’ in the USA. On the one hand, those who are against them are mostly medical professionals and researchers, such as David Sack himself. They understand the risks of ‘study drugs’ abuse and they try to make the public aware of its consequences:

One of the most severe, yet often overlooked, risks is addiction. “Study drugs”, which include Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin and Focalin, have been classified as Schedule II controlled substances (in the same class as cocaine) by the Drug Enforcement Administration because they ha…

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Pro

On the other hand, those who are ‘study drug’ users usually support the use of different types of performance-enhancing pills such as Adderall and Ritalin. David Sack’s article refers to youngsters’ opinions on ‘study drugs’:

Not surprisingly, young people are less likely to view study drugs as cheating than steroid use in sports. More youth are asking, “Why work hard, stay up all night studying and still risk not doing well when you can pop a pill, get good grades, and make teachers, pare…