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Hatch, Daniel L.; Zschau, Tony; Hays, Arthur; McAllister, Kristin; Harrison, Michelle; Cate, Kelly L.; Shanks, Ryan A.; Lloyd, Steven A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2014
This article describes an innovative neuropsychopharmacology laboratory that can be incorporated into any research methods class. The lab consists of a set of interconnected modules centered on observations of methamphetamine-induced behavioral changes in mice and is designed to provide students with an opportunity to acquire basic skills…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, Psychology, Animals, Neurosciences
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Hamilton, Gloria J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
This article presents current statistics on nonmedical use of both categories of prescription medications by high school and college students. The incidence of nonmedical use of prescription medications continues to increase among high school and college students. Two categories of drugs that are commonly used for reasons other than those for…
Descriptors: College Students, High School Students, Narcotics, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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DuPaul, George J.; Weyandt, Lisa L.; O'Dell, Sean M.; Varejao, Michael – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Approximately 2 to 8% of the college population reports clinically significant levels of ADHD symptomatology and at least 25% of college students with disabilities are diagnosed with ADHD. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted with findings consistently indicating academic deficits associated with ADHD in college students. It is…
Descriptors: College Students, Stimulants, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pharmacology