Student group flags concern about abuse of Ritalin and Concerta on campuses

28 June 2016 - 19:28
By Roxanne Henderson

Unreliable transport arrangements‚ no internet access at home and campus housing shortages are increasingly causing students to turn to “smart drugs” to pass. This according to student accommodation group STAG African in a statement on Tuesday‚ saying the abuse of the drugs Ritalin and Concerta‚ intended to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)‚ is on the rise on campuses.

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