STUDY DRUGSJackie Daniels

Office of Alternative Screening and Intervention Services (OASIS)

Everything I need to know I learned the most from The Fresh Prince

“Something inside of me that sparked the drive to be independently successful died, and I swallowed the pills. ”-17 year-old female

OVERDOSE=Increased body temperature, heart failure,stroke

*Worse when combined with other medications/substances

Psychological/Physical Effects

Long Term Effects

AlertnessBetter concentration Itchy SkinPsychomotor Agitation InsomniaHallucinationsParanoiaBruxism (grinding)Formication

AddictionPsychological

DependenceNasal and Tooth

DecayLiver/Kidney DamageHeart FailureBrain Damage

5-0Legal Consequences for Use, Possession and Purchase of Prescription Adderall and other stimulants

THEFT, VANDALISM, ASSAULT-byproducts of addiction and dealing

Felony for possession, purchase or dealing

Career, family, licensing implications

IU-Bloomington Stats

According to the 2012 ICSUS Survey:◦Alcohol, Tobacco and Marijuana are the most

commonly abused substances on campus◦Prescription drugs are NEXT:

Older students (21+) are more likely to misuse prescription medication

14.8% of IU students surveyed reported taking an Rx drug not prescribed to them in 1 year

6.3% of IU students surveyed reported taking an Rx drug not prescribed to them in 1 month

Hydrocodone, Adderall, Xanax are the top 3!

CHEATING?Academic MisconductIU Code of Conduct

“The thing that I found the most frustrating was that their use of ‘study drugs’ actually worked and some were rewarded for it. ”-20 year-old female student

“Cheating is considered to be an attempt to use or provide unauthorized assistance, materials, information, or study aids in any form and in any academic exercise or environment.”

“INTEGRITY”-What is it?

IDEAS…

What you can do What you can say

Lock up your medsCheck-in with your

neighbors, classmatesCulture of CarePlan study breaks and

study groupsSupport SLEEP and quiet

time on your floorPlan a STEP UP IU!

Presentation for your floor

“I noticed that you haven’t been sleeping well.”

“Would you like to have a study party with me?”

“You totally can do this!”