Adderall

In 2005, Joshua Foer took on the noble task of trying out non-prescription Adderall for a week.

Halpern prescribes the medi-meth for patients who get recurrent urinary-tract infections—a side effect from Adderall or Ritalin.

Adderall is an inferior drug, asserts Hart, because of its side effects.

A 2012 report states, the sporadic use of Adderall with alcohol can cause “serious cardiovascular adverse effects.”

Of course, many students using Adderall never get a prescription at all.