Table 3.

Motivations, positive and negative effects of prescription stimulant NMU among follow-up interview respondents^*.

Motivations	n	%
To enhance school or work performance	16	69.6
Recreational use. To get high/party	16	69.6
To treat ADHD when regular dose wasn't achieving effect	11	47.8
For energy or to stay up	10	43.5
To enhance effect of other drugs	4	17.4
To improve mood, self-medicate for depression, anxiety	3	13.0
To prevent or treat withdrawal symptoms	1	4.3
Positive effects
Alert, focused, awake, better concentration	18	78.3
High, good buzz, stimulated	8	34.8
Happy, elevated mood, less depressed, less anxious)	7	30.4
Calm	6	26.1
Productive	5	21.7
Social	5	21.7
Energetic	4	17.4
Negative effects
Insomnia, tired, exhausted	17	73.9
Decreased appetite	13	56.5
Anxiety	9	39.1
Strung out, restless, antsy	6	26.1
Cold sweats, feel terrible after crashing/coming down off stimulants	5	21.7
Rapid heartrate/palpitations	4	17.4
Paranoia and social anxiety	4	17.4
Tense, achy, headaches	3	13.0
Nausea	3	13.0
Depression	3	13.0
Irritable, impatient	3	13.0

^*Responses are not mutually exclusive and do not sum to 100%.