What Are Some Effects/Risks of Prescription Stimulant Abuse?
Any time stimulants are abused, some dangerous and serious side effects are possible. Short term effects can include dangerously high body temperature, loss of appetite/anorexia, inability to sleep, feelings of hostility, distorted thinking, paranoia, irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, seizures, heart failure, and even death. People who continue to abuse prescription stimulants may develop many severe problems including severe weight loss or malnutrition, mental illness/psychotic episodes, depression, periods or delirium or panic, heart disease, exhaustion, decreased immune system function, tolerance and addiction. http://www.hipusa.com/mentalhealth/prescription.html#prescription5.html How Serious Is This Problem? Many studies have been conducted within the past few years to research the national prevalence, trends, and characteristics of prescription stimulant abusers. Research Report: Non-Medical Use of Prescription Stimulants Among US College Students: Prevalence and Correlates fr
