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Children who take a common drug to treat ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) may be at an increased risk for developing an…
New Research on ADHD Meds
With new studies piling up warning of risks of stimulants on kids, are the risks of ADHD meds worth the…
‘Smart Drugs’ on Campus: Too Easy to Get & Abuse
These drugs that students believe give them a competitive academic edge actually have harmful short and long term side effects…
Study: ADHD Symptoms Persist Despite Meds A new study on ADHD medication from Johns Hopkins was reported in The Atlantic…
Alcobra Ltd (Tel Aviv) has filed with the SEC to raise money in the stock market to test Metadoxine SR…
Does Ritalin Lead to Drug Abuse?
Many Parents Worry That Using Ritalin Might Lead to Drug Abuse While certainly no one factor determines future drug abuse,…
Finding a Med or Therapy for ADHD
In this Q&A from CNN Health(published Jan 10, 2010) Dr. Raison gives a lengthy, thoughtful answer to the question: “What…
Long Term Use of ADHD Meds NYU Child Mind Institute Professor sees no red flags in studies on long term…
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