UNM College Student Analysis

Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) has an established community living agreement, which directs all its members on how to carry themselves within the institution’s environment, as well as in the community. The institution’s mission is to offer higher education within a Christian community where character is modeled and transformed to express Christian faith. Students who join the institution are expected to maintain good conducts, which are guided by the Holy Spirit.

Today on college campuses, it is not possible to make it through college without knowing someone who has at least tried a prescription drug or recreational drug for either party uses, to help them study and keep up in school, or simply to help them get by day-to-day. Maybe you have tried them yourself? College students all across the nation are abusing substances such as Adderall, Vicodin, Oxycontin, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc. Those students who drink alcohol are more likely to use prescription drugs for non-medical uses than non-drinkers.

Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, some common drugs that cause abuse, and their effects and some common treatments.

Prescription drug abuse among college students is a growing trend on most campuses. Students are using these drugs inappropriately to not only “get high”, but to help with concentration when cramming for papers or tests, to self-medicate for anxiety or depression, and even to enhance their stamina when playing sports. Many people have stereotypes of what an alcoholic or addict is, and most people don't associate that image with young students. Although drug education has been mandatory in the US throughout grade school drug use continues to rise in college students. College is known as a time for experimentation, but for some students experimentation can turn

Objective: Assess the occurrence of non-medical use and abuse of prescription drugs among college students.

In the hectic pill-popping world we live in today, around 6.5 million people in the U.S. currently abuse prescription medication and out of those 6.5 million, 4.5 of those people abuse pain relievers according to Nova Science Publishers (Greer). Codeine, oxycodone, Adderall, and Xanax just to name a few of the favorites among abusers (Fahey and Miller). These medications can end up on the streets and in the hands of party-goers looking for a “good time”. Dangerous pills such as those listed above can be quite useful by people with authentic medical conditions such as anxiety and ADHD, but also have the power to be abused by teenage party goers that crave a

It is important to assess the prevalence of just how many students are using prescription stimulants illegally, as well as those who have ever tried them. Having accurate data on this information is important because it allows researchers to better understand just how common stimulant abuse is. In a study done

The last twelve years of my life, I have spent the last four or five years of my life focusing on improving my academics and learning how to become a better person. The one consistent drive that pushed me to succeed academically is my dream of attending Kennesaw State University (KSU). Unfortunately, in today’s economic climate I have to be realistic and factor in out-of-state fees and the impact these fees would have on my family’s financial health. That was until I discovered this amazing waiver that gives out of state students an opportunity to pay tuition as a Resident rather than a Nonresident. The KSU OutKSU Out-Of-State Waiver will make my dream of attending KSU a reality. However, I’m sure many other students have come across this waiver and learned it is not handed out to every applicant; it is limited and should be awarded to the most

Nonmedical use of prescription drugs on college campuses is a rising epidemic amongst college campuses. There are three most common types of drugs abused by college students- stimulants, sedatives, and opioids. Recent reports have illustrated that stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin are widely available on campuses and are the most popular choice in drug. (Arria & Dupont, 2011) Stimulants are used for treating attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and other conditions. Uses of stimulants increased by 93% between the years of 1993 and 2005 (Clinton Foundation, 2014).

Pain meds. were the most misused , used by 10% of undergraduates,and 9% of them used sedatives , with 44 percent saying they're easy to find. Some point of time students used these kinds of drugs to get high but now kids also use them to help stay up study, and stress over tests/Quizzes/Finals. More than half of students using these medications had used illicit drugs at some point, and 2% had used heroin. One major side effect of this drug is depression which is concerning. Most students overestimate the value of these drugs, about ⅔ surveyed says the drugs have a positive effect on their lives. Studies show that the GPAs get lower but the drug users think of them as enhancers but their really for kids who don’t go to class and wait till later to try to study at the last

Drugs have different effects on your physiological state of well being. Drugs can inhibit your ability to thinking rationally and make smart decisions. Drugs can alter your physicological systems in your body. They can speed up or slow down your circulatory –respioratory sytems; causing an imbalnce of homeostasis in the body. This can eventaully cause your body stress and can create an illnesses such as a heart attack, rapid heartbeat, and major effects on the liver. Emergency room visits have significantly increase in recent years because of overdoses of prescrition drugs. Nearly 28,000 people died in 2007 beause of unintended drug poisioning (ONDCP, 2011). Beacuase of these adverse affects on our health; this is why prescription drugs are a rising public health problem. It is also an issue that we should care about because this is a problem that not only affects the health of individuals but the economy as well. According to CDC-NCHS the United States spent for $234.1 billion in 2008 on prescription drugs. However, the goverment has implemented plans to prevent this public health issue from progressing. The plan consists of educating parents, youth, and patients about

College students are misusing and abusing prescription drugs, due to the fact that they are becoming easier to obtain. It is becoming a rapidly growing problem in the United States. Everyone will most likely get sick several times in their lifetime. Many have severe illnesses or diagnosis. Due to this, medical assistance is often required. It might seem like a selfless thing to do, but we want to better ourselves. Once we have the prescription to the pain medication or some other legal narcotic, we are in some relief that our illness will soon subside. What makes a college student want to abuse and misuse the substance? College can be very stressful for many students, especially for new incoming

The study titled “Illicit use of Prescription ADHD Medications on College campuses, by DeSantis, Webb, & Noar, (2008) from the Journal of American College Health,” is both quantitative and qualitative in design, because the authors used mass surveys to gather statistics and in-depth interviews to collect personal information.

The purpose of this report is to show the major problems we face in America if we do not address the misuse of prescription drugs. America’s pain pill and heroin addiction exceeds that of all other countries in the world, statistics from the UN office on Drugs and Crimes show. This report will show emphasis on the misuse of prescription drugs and some of the causes.

The researchers also found that college students who had been prescribed a prescription painkiller while in elementary school were more likely than others to abuse painkillers in college; for example, about 14 percent of the men and 16 percent of the women who reported past year illicit use of pain medications had been prescribed painkillers in elementary school. The researchers state: