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Thomas Zaniboni
Connie Douglas
UNWT 1101
November 2, 2014
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this parallel on numerous occasions. Another source has done a series of surveys that collates
with observer As work. Q&A surveys based on a number scale determined by a true, false,
or very true answering systems has shown a seventy-nine percent of students have either lied
to a medical doctor for medications or bought from a friend that lied (Stone 317-318).
Undergraduates between the ages eighteen to twenty-five years old have a ninety percent chance
of being asked if they would buy prescription medications, a near forty-six percent will conclude
they need it, but only thirty-four percent will actually proceed with a transaction (Egan 71-72).
According to data from a 2011 survey, students who took prescription medication that were not
prescribed to them had average or below average GPA. The students that had the prescriptions
had higher GPAs (Ford 280). Studies have shown that the misuse of these drugs are not
changing the outcome on students academically, at least not in a good way (280-281).
Observer A has only witnessed a small group of individuals that have shown interests in
purchasing and/or selling of prescription medications. However, according to recent studies in
the past ten years drug abuse in the college environment for academic purposes has jumped
(Egan 76). This indicates that there is a larger amount of students who have tried or are
continuing to pursue the sales of non-prescribed medications (76-77). The current study fills an
important gap in the literature by examining a theoretical explanation. These findings have
important implications for college health professional (Ford 281). Unfortunately, the use of
prescription stimulants, much like binge drinking has become a part of college life and culture.
Observer A, believed that the observation was a success. To notice a problem that not only the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has, but all colleges and universities nationwide deal
with. Smart drug is the term students use to help persuade their fellow peers to buy and
continue using non-prescription drugs (281).
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In retrospect, students are not getting the adequate knowledge about using these drugs
without a doctors informed decision. With that being said, in conclusion, medical prescription
drug use without a doctors approval is indeed a waste of time and money, and it can also be very
dangerous. Students need more education of the word Drugs ignorance for a better grade can
lead to a short life. Priorities are lost, Life or grades cant really have both. STUDY!
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