The Hardest Pill to Swallow is aimed to inform our audience on the ramifications of drug use, especially among adolescents. We go into the specifics on how use can become abuse and certain behaviors or environments that amplify the likelihood of this issue occurring. We close with a list of resources as an actionable step if you or a loved one is struggling with drug abuse.
Sources
Adderall misuse clip from Half of Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWjQg1pis0&feature=emb_logo
Article on the effects of peer pressure on substance abuse in Addiction Center:
https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/peer-pressure-substance-use/
Article on drug abuse in college students in Vertava Health: https://vertavahealth.com/blog/drug-abuse-college-students/
Article on neuropsychiatric effects of drugs in Neuropsychology Review:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11065-007-9037-7
Article on treatment and policy in BMC: https://substanceabusepolicy.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1747-597X-1-15
Clip explaining Adderall effects from Business Insider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgCnyFA5klg&feature=emb_title
Clip on social interactions influencing addictive behavior in National Institute of Drug Abuse: https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/news-releases/2018/10/study-shows-impact-of-social-interactions-on-addictive-behavior
