Are athletes who use unprescribed Adderall at a higher risk of mental or physical injuries than those with prescribed Adderall? — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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Are athletes who use unprescribed Adderall at a higher risk of mental or physical injuries than those with prescribed Adderall?

Name: Mary Mccarthy
Major: Athletic Training
Hometown: Naperville
Faculty Sponsor: Laurie Jensen
Other Sponsors: Alicia Belant
Type of research: Course project

Name: Kelsey Welch
Major: Athletic Training
Hometown: Virgina Beach
Faculty Sponsor: Laurie Jensen
Other Sponsors: Alicia Belant
Type of research: Course project

Abstract

Today on almost every college campus, the use of unprescribed Adderall is of high prevalence. Those who use unprescribed Adderall are influenced by various stresses and the need to succeed, not only in classes but in their sports. Studies have shown that a majority of college students who use unprescribed Adderall are unaware of the physical and mental side effects that Adderall has. The purpose of our study is to conduct research on these effects on athletes who consume unprescribed Adderall.Within our scope of practice, we are to ensure that all of our athletes are being safe with their medication use and are educated on what they are taking. It is important to understand the use of medical prescriptions and the potential consequences of misuse.

While researching our PICO question, we had certain words and phrases we used to find our question and results. We used the PICO format to structure our question with who the population would be, what about them are we researching, and the effects or potential effects on it. Some keywords/phrases used were: risk of Adderall, prescription, unprescribed, injuries, dosage, mental effects, physical effects, athlete(s), and college student(s).

Per the research, it is concluded that athletes who use unprescribed Adderall are at an increased risk of both mental and physical side effects that may harm the athlete in the future. Our recommendation is that if someone feels the stress effects of school and their sport, they should seek the advice of the health and counseling center on their campus. Using unprescribed medication can have short-term and long-term effects on the individual's life that may not seem prevalent at the time of use. Short term effects include: loss of appetite, irritability, unhealthy weight loss. Long term effects include: addiction, heart-related issues, psychiatric problems. All research that has been conducted has supported this conclusion in athletes who consume unprescribed Adderall.