Stimulant drugs are widely prescribed to treat ADHD, which is believed to affect up to 8 percent of U.S. college students, and several studies have documented
frequent nonmedical use — either without a prescription or taking higher - than - prescribed doses — particularly among college students.
«Overall, our results suggest a connection between opioid and heroin
use and heroin - related adverse outcomes at the population level, implying that
frequent nonmedical users of prescription opioids, regardless of race or ethnicity, should be the focus of public health efforts to prevent and mitigate the harms of heroin
use.»