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Students Abuse "Study Drugs" Despite Dangerous Health Risks

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Nearly 35 percent of students are abusing stimulants such as Adderall, Ritalin or Vyvanse. That's according to astudy by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The stimulants are often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but they're also being used by students attempting to focus.

Ross Reynolds interviews Dr. Cora Breuner, an adolescent medicine specialist at Seattle Children’s Hospital.