High school students\u27 perceptions of the non-medical use of ADHD prescription stimulant medications

A review of existing literature has documented a rise in the misuse of stimulant medications by those with a prescription for ADHD, as well as, the nonmedical or illicit use of stimulant medications by those without a prescription or a diagnosis of ADHD. This phenomenon has been particularly present on college campuses. The purpose of this study was to examine prevalence of misuse and nonmedical use of ADHD prescription stimulant medications in high school students, as well as, the attitudes and perceptions of high school students about the misuse and nonmedical use of ADHD prescription stimulant medication. Specifically, this study investigated the rising social norm of academic enhancement by the misuse and nonmedical use of ADHD prescription stimulant medication. A sample was obtained from multiple undergraduate students enrolled in Intro to Psychology courses at Rowan University. College students were asked to retrospectively recall activity regarding the misuse or illicit use of ADHD prescription stimulant medications in high school in a thirty-part questionnaire. Correlational analyses and analyses of variance were used to evaluate data

Marine Protected and Conserved Areas: Beneficial Uses of Artificial Intelligence

The ocean is an invaluable tool to the survival of humankind and “produces half of the world’s oxygen, absorbs and sequesters one third of the carbon dioxide human activities emit, provides protection from extreme weather events, and provides a source of food and livelihoods.” Without it, communities would suffer, animals would die off, industries would disappear, and the world would be much worse off. The recommendations made here reflect the growing concern the world has adopted regarding the climate crisis. This concern is warranted as many animals have already disappeared, plants are dwindling, and the once wild areas of the world have become urbanized. Showing that MPAs are invaluable to resolving these problems is the easiest part of the journey ahead; it is the regulation and protection of these areas from overfishing and other environmental crimes that will be more difficult. Using AI and big data, governments will be able to fill the governance gaps that have been present and will be better able to reach the lofty goals they have set for themselves. This paper recommends including connectivity language in the new high seas treaty that reflects the importance of these larger marine systems