Amphetamines 2011: Have the Conversation
"There just isn't enough time in my day to get good grades, hold down my part-time job, play sports, and still stay connected to my friends. Most nights I only get four or five hours sleep. When exams come or I have to write a paper, I try to get by with energy drinks but sometimes I need something stronger. Luckily, I have friends who have access to legally prescribed amphetamines. I'd never be able to do it all without the pills."
~ Rob, age 16, honors student and baseball player.
It's hard being an adolescent and young adult in 2011.
Pressure to perform socially and academically competes with intense self-doubt and lack of organizational skills. Like Rob, many adolescents are chronically anxious, exhausted, and fearful of disappointing parental expectations.
When they look around at how adults handle deadlines and feel overwhelmed, the message is clear: Find a chemical that will provide momentary energy to complete the task.
In my day, No-Doz, with its concentrated caffeine content, was the over-the-counter drug of choice for studying. Kids today have a variety of high-caffeine, high-sugar energy drinks to choose from.
When caffeine is not enough, there are a range of prescription-strength amphetamines that are readily available from peers, the Internet, or even from the home medicine cabinet. They work fast, give the illusion of mastery and self-confidence, and are not perceived as dangerous.
"How can there be anything wrong with taking them?" asks one 14-year-old girl. "I mean, a doctor prescribed them."
Unfortunately, there is a lot wrong with taking prescription drugs that are prescribed for other people and other conditions.
It is critical that parents monitor the performance-related stress level of their children and educate themselves about amphetamine use so family conversations can begin on how to cope without using these powerful drugs.
What Are Amphetamines?
Amphetamines are a class of psychotherapeutic stimulants that increase energy and alertness, elevate mood, increase feelings of well-being, and decrease appetite.
The government considers amphetamines to be "controlled substances," meaning they have a great potential for both psychological and physiological addiction and therefore cannot be bought or sold without a doctor's written order.
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