Over the past 15 years, prescription drug abuse among high school and college students has increased dramatically and the education system is on the brink of an epidemic, especially regarding “studies”. -medications” such as Adderal, Vvyvanse and Concerta. Without implementing policies to control this growing problem, the country will end up with an unjust education system filled with “system cheats” – students who use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. While most people blame this fiasco on students using these drugs, the problem also lies with the pharmaceutical industry, which prescribes drugs under false pretenses. Although using these stimulants may seem like the ideal way to get A's, the long-term effects of taking unprescribed or improperly prescribed medications can be detrimental to the bodies and minds of young adults. Although individuals frequently provide "justifications" for why they or others use these medications, no amount of justification can change the legality of the situation in question. Efforts have begun to be put in place to slow consumption, but these efforts pale in comparison to what needs to be done to ensure that our country's current education system, as well as that of America's younger generation, does not collapse. does not ignite. drugged teenagers who seek to progress by taking a few blue capsules. Adderal, Vicodin, Ritalin, Vvyvanse, and Concerta are all names that may spring to mind when the term ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is said. These medications are all behind the counter, meaning they must be prescribed by a doctor. Of all possible childhood disorders, ADD and ADHD are more responsible than any mental health, middle of paper ......e with all the medications, short and long side effects term are widespread, most students who use these "study drugs" do not believe that they themselves will ever become addicted and justify why it is acceptable for them to use the chemical aid. While numerous surveys and polls establish that prescription drugs are widely used on high schools and college campuses, not enough is being done to prevent the inevitable ill-defined cheating that takes place every day. Prescription drug monitoring programs should be implemented as quickly as possible to enable the collection of data on the distribution of these stimulants. Over the next ten years, if all of these efforts are implemented, our nation and the education system should expect a decline in the number of adolescents self-prescribing prescription medications, particularly a decline in the number new users..