Over the past 15 years, prescription drug abuse among high school and college students has increased dramatically, and the education system has on the verge of an epidemic, particularly regarding “study drugs” such as Adderal, Vvyvanse and Concerta. Without implementing policies to control this growing problem, the country will result in an unfair education system full of “system cheaters” – students who use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. While most people place the blame for this fiasco on students who use these drugs, the problem is also found in the pharmaceutical industry as they prescribe drugs under false pretenses. While using these stimulants may seem like the perfect way to get top marks, the long-term effects of taking unprescribed or incorrectly prescribed medications can be harmful to a young adult's body and mind. Although individuals often provide “justifications” for why they or others use these drugs, no amount of justification can change the legality of the situation in question. Efforts have begun to slow consumption, however, these efforts are minimal compared to what needs to be done to ensure that our nation's current education system, as well as America's younger generations, does not catch fire on drug-addicted teenagers trying to go forward, swallowing a few blue capsules. Adderal, Vicodin, Ritalin, Vvyvanse and Concerta are all names that may come to mind when using the term ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). it is said. These drugs are all over the counter, which means they must be prescribed by a doctor. Of all the possible childhood disorders, ADD and ADHD account for more than any other mental health, sp...... middle of paper ...... and with all the medications, the short-term side effects and long term are prevalent, most students who use these “study drugs” do not believe that they themselves will ever become addicted and provide justifications as to why it is right for them to use the chemical aid. Even though many surveys and surveys establish that prescription drugs are widely used on high school and college campuses, not enough is done to prevent the inevitable and ill-defined shenanigans that occur every day. Prescription drug monitoring programs should be implemented as soon as possible to allow for the collection of data regarding the distribution of these stimulants. Over the next decade, if all of these efforts are put into place, our nation and the education system should expect to see a decline in the number of adolescents who self-prescribe prescription drugs, especially a decline in those who use them for the first time..