Despite their illegality and adverse health effects, the use of study drugs is not unethical, according to several students who defended taking medication to improve their academic results.

It’s the “other” kind of partying that happens at Cornell.

4 a.m., finals week and Club Uris is buzzing with energy. Some students are sipping caffeinated cocktails while others are chugging shots of Red Bull. A sleep-deprived student here or there is completely blacked out. And, like any party, a handful of people are popping pills.

Running on Addy: Though there is research showing that students overestimate the use of "study drugs" on campus, Adderall is known as the "Ivy crack."