Students deal with stress

Students prepare for Finals

The most stressful time for all college students is looming. That’s right its final’s time. As students prepare for these ever important test, there is a feeling of anxiety looming over the entire library. This reporter asked several students how they deal with the stress and pressure of finals week.

Many students choose to use the academics version of performance enhancing drugs. Adderal. This is a stimulant drug used to treat people diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Many students get this medicine to help study for tests and pull all-nighters, even though they haven’t been diagnosed with ADD.

“I’ve used adderal plenty of times, I don’t see what the big deal is. My friend has a prescription and lets me have same.” Says a student who wishes to remain anonymous. This is far from the only drug students use during finals.

Many students use the prescription drug Xanax, an anti-anxiety medicine, as a way to deal with the stress and anxiety. Xanax is a very commonly used pharmaceutical by college students. Many use it because it is specifically designed to keep you from being stressed.

The ASB has been doing many programs to help students deal with the stress everyone is feeling this week. They have been sponsoring dog walks, art work, and other stress relieving activities. “ I think the ASB has been doing a great job, more stuff needs to be done for students to avoid stress.” Says Gerard Miller, Sophomore.

There are many helpful tips to avoid stress all over the internet. For more advice on dealing with it go to http://www.studygs.net/stress.htm.