Shane Smith 4/5/03 Michelle Monaco Prescription drug abuse is something that has been an issue in the United States for decades. There have been many documented cases of individuals who have become addicted to sleeping pills, painkillers, or other medications to which they were prescribed. A huge example of this occurred in the 1970s, when abuse of the drug Dexedrine became an epidemic among women when it was over prescribed as a diet aid. Performance enhancers …showed first 75 words of 2042 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2042 total…Ritalin abuse in this country will begin get smaller, and not continue to increase as it has been in previous years. Works Cited *Goff, Karen Goldberg (May 6, 2001). Youths High on Ritalin. The Washington Times. Denney, Melyssa (Dec. 3, 2002). Some U. Florida Students Using Drug to Improve Study Methods. Independent Florida Alligator. Diller, Lawrence H., M.D. (March 18, 1999). Would Tom Sawyer Have Been Prescribed Ritalin?San Francisco Chronicle. Financial News (October 24, 2002). Largest Ever ADHD Trial. PR Newswire