Sober Living by the Sea and The Landing Featured on Today Show about Adderall and Smart Drugs
An alumnus of Sober Living by the Sea and the Program Director of The Landing are featured on a fascinating Today Show segment about Adderall. The segment features amazing hidden camera footage showing the Today Show reporter going into a college library and easily purchasing Adderall from an unsuspecting female student.
Adderall is an addictive study aid that causes a similar sensation as methamphetamine and allows students to focus on their studies. For this reason it is called a "smart drug" and a surprising population has adopted Adderall as a regular drug of abuse - students at America's top colleges. 
The Today Show Special that aired on May 17th, 2011 showed correspondent Amy Robach going undercover into the "stacks" in the library of an unidentified top university and "scoring" the drug from an unsuspecting female student.
- Stephen Odom of The Landing
A young girl is interviewed and is identified only as "Jenny." She states, "When I'm on Adderall and I'm looking at the textbook, I forget about everything else around me." Another young man identified as "Mike" tells the Today Show that, "Adderall's given me the boost to work non stop for 10 hours a day." Both of these young college students appear to be in their teens.
Our treatment center for prescription drug abuse has been treating men and women who are abusing drugs like Adderall (and Ritalin) since the drugs' inception. Stephen Odom, who is Program Director for The Landing Treatment Center for Men was featured on the show discussing Adderall's similarity to speed, and dangerous long term effects.
If you have questions about Adderall or any other medication or if you suspect someone you care about is abusing the drug, please call one of our intake counselors at 866-323-5609 to have all of your questions answered.
Watch the entire Today Show segment:
