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At colleges across America, students are becoming addicted to a popular prescription drug --" not to get high, but to get higher grades. The drug, Adderall, is normally prescribed for kids with attention deficit disorder. But some are taking the medication because it helps them focus and pull all-nighters.

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Tags: ADHD Medication, Addiction, Drug, Healthy Living, Children's Health, Adderall, Education

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