07th March 2006
A study released this week estimates that more than 7 million
Americans have misused Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulant
medications used to treat ADHD, and that 75,000 showed signs
of addiction to stimulant medications.
This recent stud...
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01st December 2005
Holidays are the time of year to seduce the senses and bolster the bonds between family and friends. But even the hardiest of revelers can succumb to holiday stress. Fret not, you weary holiday warriors. Below are tips for managing holiday stress. These h...
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01st December 2005
The Strattera television depicted a distracted man forgetting his car keys, arriving late to appointments and failing to complete work assignments on time. In the forefront of many adults' minds was, "Yeah, I can relate."Today more and more adul...
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01st December 2005
Adding to the "Black Box" warning that Strattera can cause liver problems comes a new warning that Strattera can cause suicidal thoughts in children taking the ADHD drug.
The FDA is now making the company put a warning label on its product about the S...
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14th September 2005
In a world where we, as adults, are stressed to the maximum, it makes sense that our children are also living very demanding lives. With most jobs requiring a college degree, the pressure to succeed is more prominent than ever. Children with such disabili...
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14th September 2005
Provigil is an interesting drug. It keeps narcoleptics from falling asleep and it also appears to help people with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) stay focused.
But how effective is Provigil for ADH...
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02nd June 2005
According to recent studies, ADHD is one of the most costly health conditions in the U.S. - topped only by alcohol abuse and clearly ahead of drug abuse in terms of cost.
Annually, alcohol abuse costs American families $86 billion in lost household inc...
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