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59 - USO NÃO MÉDICO DE PSICOESTIMULANTES POR UNIVERSITÁRIOS: MOTIVAÇÕES, RISCOS À SAÚDE E DESEMPENHO ACADÊMICO

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0654-8/593-602

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Cognição. Automedicação. Aprendizagem.

KEYWORDS: Cognition. Self-medication. Learning.

ABSTRACT:
The non-medical use of psychostimulants by university students has been associated with attempts to increase concentration, extend wakefulness, and meet academic demands. This study analyzed recent evidence on motivations, health risks, and the effects of this practice on academic performance. An integrative literature review was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, BVS, LILACS, and SciELO, including studies published between 2020 and 2026 in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Fifteen articles were included in the synthesis. Academic reasons predominated, especially the search for focus, energy, and longer study periods. However, non-prescribed use was also associated with insomnia, reduced appetite, agitation, cardiovascular symptoms, psychological distress, and the concurrent use of other substances. The literature does not show a consistent objective academic benefit; a recent experimental study found no improvement in grades or passing rates after methylphenidate use. The perception of greater productivity therefore does not necessarily correspond to improved learning, highlighting the need for health education, rational medication use, and institutional support for students.

Autores

  • Ana Beatriz Nascimento da Silva

  • Camila Freitas Aguiar Oliveira

  • Cíntia Évelyn dos Santos Oliveira

  • Erica Veronica da Silva Feitosa

  • Eunaihara Lígia Lira Marques

  • Gabrielle Rios Rodrigues Pires

  • Geovanna dos Santos e Silva

  • Lohanny Cristina Lima da Silva

  • Luana Beatriz da Silva Brito

  • Luiz Henrique Ferreira Lima

  • Maria Caroline da Silva Nascimento

  • Matheus Lima Serejo

  • Sávio Augusto Carvalho Teixeira

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