Article on Study Drugs

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Article on the drug abuse for students in college in order to study, and take exams in college.

The audience meant for this blog is the parents of current CU Students. This blog is meant to inform parents of college students that abuse of prescription pain pills is on the raise especially among the college campuses. If you are a CU parent I would encourage talking with your children about the dangers that come with taking drugs that aren’t prescribed to them.

ATTENTION ALL UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER PARENTS

·     * Check your medicine cabinet frequently

·      *Talk to your college students about prescription drugs

·      *Watch your college student and look for unusual behavior

Story on Youth and Oxycodone Addiction

This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. The reporter is Lis Exon; photojournalist is Edwin Wilson.

Oxycodone is a drug that is used for severe pain treatment that you can get by a prescription from a doctor. In the state of Oklahoma, there are a lot of teenagers that are getting addicted to this drug. It is a drug that you can get hooked onto and accessing the drug is not that hard to do. Doctors prescribe these drugs to teenagers for many different reasons such as getting your wisdom teeth pulled because of the pain that comes from pulling it out. Teens can even get the drug easier by just stealing it from a family member that gets prescribe the drug medicine. Tulsa police officer says, " oxycodone right now is probably the one I have seen the most on the street because it is really valuable on the street." People sell them on the streets because you can make a big profit selling them to the addicts. 1 30 MG oxycodone pill can cost 30 dollars. The withdraw symptoms are pretty severe says Holly, which were former drug addicts. There are many ways a person can get a hold of a prescription such as: doctor shop, forging prescription, and many other ways. A lot of people are forging the prescriptions by taking the doctor's pads to fuel their high or even to resell it.

Valium

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This is what the Valium looks like, packaging and all. Down below is the description for what exactly this drug is and what it is prescribed for. This is an example of 10mg, but valium also comes in higher mg's.

Top 6 Prescription Drugs Abused by College Students and What They Are

“The top six drugs that are popular right now are Oxycontin, Vicodin, Valium, Xanax, Ritalin and Adderall,” said JD Garza of the Lock It Up Project.

 Oxycontin: also known as Oxycodone, is an opioid analgesic.Oxycodone is a white, odorless crystalline powder derived from the opium alkaloid, thebaine. Oxycodone hydrochloride dissolves in water (1 g in 6 to 7 mL). It is slightly soluble in alcohol (octanol water partition coefficient 0.7). ("Oxycontin (Oxycodone HCl) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions - Prescribing Information at RxList." RxList. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.)
 
This picture is the structure formula.

 Vicodin: Contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called opioid pain relievers. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.("Vicodin." Information from Drugs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.)

 Valium: Also known as Diazepam. Valium (diazepam) is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures. ("Valium." Information from Drugs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.)

 Xanax: Also known as Alprazolam. Xanax (alprazolam) belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. It works by slowing down the movement of chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. This results in a reduction in nervous tension (anxiety).Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.("Xanax." Information from Drugs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.)

 Ritalin: Also known as Methylphenidate. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.Ritalin is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Ritalin is also used in the treatment of a sleep disorder called narcolepsy (an uncontrollable desire to sleep). ("Ritalin." (methylphenidate) Information from Drugs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.)

 Adderall: Also known as Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine. Adderall contains a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Both these medicines are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ("Adderall." Information from Drugs.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.)

Each description is a very basic description of what they are exactly. This information can be very useful if you catch your child taking them, or have them in their room. Each one is very addictive and though they are not all the same drugs and components, they are all very consequential to their health if abused for the wrong purposes.