#24 How College Culture Has Normalized Drug Use: A Psychiatrist’s Break Down of Study Drugs and Why You Should Just Say No

College Is Fine, Everything's Fine · Feb 23, 2023 · 30m · transcript

The past few years have led to some pretty drastic global changes, and as a result college students are experiencing higher levels of stress compared to decades prior. As the expectations of college students escalate, and a competitive, uncertain job market post graduation looms, students are seeking ways to stay afloat under increasing academic pressure. A recent study showed that at least 20 percent of college students self-report that they are consuming medications not prescribed to aid them in their studying. Even more concerning is that college students are often combining these…