The CT hits the streets: Prescription drug use

Q1: How many VCU students do you know use prescription drugs?
Q2: Which prescription drugs do they use?
Q3: For what reasons do they take prescription drugs?
Q4: How frequently do they use the prescription drug(s)?
Q5: How do most of the students you know obtain the prescription drug(s)?
Q6: What differences, if any, have you noticed about the student’s behavior while using the prescription drug(s)?

Velma Hairston, 18
First-year prenursing major

Q1: One to five
Q2: Ritalin
Q3: Scholastic
Q4: Biweekly
Q5: Physician
Q6: Most of the time, they are more relaxed, calm and can concentrate better.

Nhi Nguyen, 18
Sophomore prepharmacy major

Q1: One to five
Q2: Adderall
Q3: Scholastic
Q4: Weekly
Q5: Physician and friend
Q6: N/A

Jason Primrose, 21
Senior English major

Q1: Six or more
Q2: Adderall
Q3: Scholastic, recreational
Q4: Biweekly
Q5: Physician, friend
Q6: They get a little more excited, crazy.

Alex Haut, 21
Junior mechanical-engineering major

Q1: One to five
Q2: Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta
Q3: Scholastic
Q4: More than once a week
Q5: Physician, friend
Q6: I haven’t noticed any significant changes in behavior.

Lauren Grech, 21
Senior psychology major

Q1: One to five
Q2: Adderall
Q3: Scholastic, recreational
Q4: More than once a week
Q5: Friend
Q6: They are calmer.

Forrest Morgan, 21
Junior mechanical-engineering major

Q1: Six or more
Q2: Ritalin, Adderall
Q3: Scholastic, recreational
Q4: More than twice a week
Q5: Physician, friend
Q6: They are calm, chilled.