This is the sixth in a series of blogs looking at one of the prescription medications that has seen the highest increase in usage of late – Adderall. We have looked at who is to blame the surge in usage – doctors or users. I welcome any thoughts you have on where to place blame.
From my perspective, it is always easiest to place blame on the user. They use. They know they are addicted. They know how the addiction is destroying their lives and yet they still choose to use and abuse.
Is it a total crock that blame is placed on certified medical doctors who prescribe this medication? Do doctors need more education on the effects and addiction issues faced by users of drugs like Adderall? Are doctors merely prescribing a medication that placates the patient or are they intimately involved in providing a true cure for the patients’ issues?
These are all good questions and blame can be thrown everywhere. But we need an answer to this problem. As a counselor for both in-class and online drug classes I often discuss Adderall use and abuse with my students. Does it surprise you that many have first-hand knowledge of the drug, yet virtually none are in attendance due to Adderall addiction?