prescription drugs used to manage attention - deficit/hyperactivity disorder are misused. some college students are using ritalin, adderall and concerta when they dont have a prescription for them. about 8% of students report using these kinds of stimulants without a prescription in the past 12 months. these drugs are stimulants that increase blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters in the brain and improve concentration and attention. some students abuse these drugs in an effort to improve their academic performance. studies show that these drugs do not necessarily contribute to better academic performance, and they can have serious side effects. large doses of these drugs can cause psychosis, seizures, and increased or erratic heart rates that can lead to heart attack or stroke. even in small doses, they can disrupt normal sleep patterns and cause nervousness, headaches, decreased appetite, and fever. perhaps most importantly, they are highly addictive. when students stop taking them, withdrawal symptoms can include exhaustion, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and thoughts of suicide.
read the scenario and choose the statements that best describe the outcomes of misuse and abuse of prescription drugs
jayna is a serious college athlete who is struggling to maintain her grades during the busy soccer season. she is used to living and playing with pain after multiple ankle injuries in junior high, high school, and college. she has four leftover bottles with pills in them from prescriptions for vicodin and oxycontin for treatment she received after injuries over the last 6 years. she has developed a tolerance to the painkillers and has to take twice as much as was originally prescribed to get the pain relief she needs to keep up in practices and games. without the prescriptions, she cant get through a typical day. in addition, she is very worried about passing her class on american history. she has never been good at remembering historical facts and has shared her worries with her teammates. katie has adhd and was prescribed ritalin by her physician to help her control her symptoms. this semester katie has given jayna some of the ritalin to take the night before exams to help her study, so she can perform better in history. they both think that jaynas taking the ritalin is working since jayna passed her last exam.
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as long as jayna is only taking the painkillers that were prescribed for her, it doesnt matter how many of them she takes at one time. she should take as many as necessary to control her pain and continue playing. many athletes use painkillers to treat their painful injuries.

although the painkillers may be a problem for jayna, the use of ritalin is just as serious since combining the use of stimulants and pain management drugs increases her risk of negative health outcomes.

jayna does not meet the criteria for abuse of prescription drugs because she is not buying them from anyone on the street and most of them were prescribed for her by her physician.

jayna fits the description of a drug addict because she has developed a tolerance to painkillers and requires them to perform her normal functions.

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prescription drugs used to manage attention - deficit/hyperactivity disorder are misused. some college students are using ritalin, adderall and concerta when they dont have a prescription for them. about 8% of students report using these kinds of stimulants without a prescription in the past 12 months. these drugs are stimulants that increase blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters in the brain and improve concentration and attention. some students abuse these drugs in an effort to improve their academic performance. studies show that these drugs do not necessarily contribute to better academic performance, and they can have serious side effects. large doses of these drugs can cause psychosis, seizures, and increased or erratic heart rates that can lead to heart attack or stroke. even in small doses, they can disrupt normal sleep patterns and cause nervousness, headaches, decreased appetite, and fever. perhaps most importantly, they are highly addictive. when students stop taking them, withdrawal symptoms can include exhaustion, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and thoughts of suicide.
read the scenario and choose the statements that best describe the outcomes of misuse and abuse of prescription drugs
jayna is a serious college athlete who is struggling to maintain her grades during the busy soccer season. she is used to living and playing with pain after multiple ankle injuries in junior high, high school, and college. she has four leftover bottles with pills in them from prescriptions for vicodin and oxycontin for treatment she received after injuries over the last 6 years. she has developed a tolerance to the painkillers and has to take twice as much as was originally prescribed to get the pain relief she needs to keep up in practices and games. without the prescriptions, she cant get through a typical day. in addition, she is very worried about passing her class on american history. she has never been good at remembering historical facts and has shared her worries with her teammates. katie has adhd and was prescribed ritalin by her physician to help her control her symptoms. this semester katie has given jayna some of the ritalin to take the night before exams to help her study, so she can perform better in history. they both think that jaynas taking the ritalin is working since jayna passed her last exam.
select all that apply.
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as long as jayna is only taking the painkillers that were prescribed for her, it doesnt matter how many of them she takes at one time. she should take as many as necessary to control her pain and continue playing. many athletes use painkillers to treat their painful injuries.

although the painkillers may be a problem for jayna, the use of ritalin is just as serious since combining the use of stimulants and pain management drugs increases her risk of negative health outcomes.

jayna does not meet the criteria for abuse of prescription drugs because she is not buying them from anyone on the street and most of them were prescribed for her by her physician.

jayna fits the description of a drug addict because she has developed a tolerance to painkillers and requires them to perform her normal functions.

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# Brief Explanations:
Prescription drug misuse and abuse have serious consequences. Jayna taking more pain - killers than prescribed and using Ritalin (a stimulant) not prescribed to her are risky behaviors. Taking excessive pain - killers is dangerous regardless of prescription, and combining stimulants and pain - management drugs increases health risks. Developing a tolerance and dependence on pain - killers indicates drug addiction - like behavior. Just because drugs are prescribed doesn't mean misuse isn't occurring.
# Answer:
B. Although the painkillers may be a problem for Jayna, the use of Ritalin is just as serious since combining the use of stimulants and pain management drugs increases her risk of negative health outcomes.
D. Jayna fits the description of a drug addict because she has developed a tolerance to pain - killers and requires them to perform her normal functions.

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