SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- University students in America are
turning to amphetamine-based prescription medications in overwhelming numbers
to boost their focus, stay up late, and cram for finals. These meds, most
often prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), can
improve concentration but may also pose serious health risks.
"College campuses have changed a lot in the past twenty years. The most
coveted drugs are no longer illegal, mind-altering hallucinogens, but instead,
prescription, mind-sharpening pills, like Ritalin and Adderall; which may have
short-term effects on mood and long-term adverse effects on health," said Meg
Jordan, RN, PhD., and Clinical Medical Anthropologist on faculty at two
universities
It has been reported that on some college campuses nearly 25% of students
had tried ADHD drugs, many of which without a prescription. These "mind meds"
are used to study for tests and stay awake, and even recreationally for
nightlife. Warning labels indicate that side effects can include nervousness,
insomnia and loss of appetite and, in extreme cases, anorexia and cardiac
arrhythmia.
"There are plenty of ways for students to stay sharp without using
amphetamines," said Jordan. "Many botanical compounds exist in nature that
have mind-boosting and mood enhancement effects if provided in the correct
quantities and combinations. Ginkgo and Bacopa, for instance, are known for
increasing cerebral blood circulation, improving memory, focus and learning
rates, while Apocynum Venetum and Chinese Club Moss assist with mood, anxiety
and cognitive functions."
One alternative that Jordan recommends is a nutritional supplement called
Perspective by Wellcorps International. "Its botanical ingredients, along with
adequate sleep and physical activity, can do a lot more to help students gain
that mental edge than a growing dependence on pharmaceuticals."
"One of our original goals in creating Perspective was to provide college
students a healthy alternative in staying sharp, relieving anxiety and
improving their focus, outlook and productivity. Nature's wisdom, when
properly utilized in a scientifically-formulated combination, will always be
more beneficial to the body, without unwanted negative side effects, than any
synthetic compound created or isolated in the laboratory." said Tony Rich CEO
of Wellcorps International. "Why would physicians prescribe, and young people
take a potentially very dangerous synthetic drug when there exists a
completely natural and effective alternative?"
For more information about Dr. Meg Jordan and her Global Medicine Hunting
please visit http://www.MegJordan.com. For more information on Perspective(TM)
and Wellcorps International, visit http://www.WELLCORPS.com.
SOURCE Dr. Meg Jordan
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Dr. Meg Jordan
