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Friday, April 28th, 2017

Prescription Drug Abuse Includes More Than Just Painkillers

Prescription painkillers have wreaked havoc on the nation for several years. The number of people who abuse pills like OxyContin, Vicodin and Percocet are still astronomical, and so are...
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Friday, September 16th, 2016

Doctors Can Help Curb Adderall Abuse

When Adderall and other ADHD medications first hit the market, many people were encouraged that those suffering from the disorder would get the help they need. However, as time...
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2015

Study Examines Non-Medical Use of Prescription Stimulants

A new study shows that teenagers are actually more likely to experiment and abuse ADHD drugs than older college students. This goes against the common belief that college students...
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

More Adults Using Prescription Stimulants

Typically, the demographic that seems to abuse prescription stimulants like Adderall or Ritalin has been high school and college-aged students. The drugs are said to temporarily increase concentration and...
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Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

New Study Shows ADHD Drugs Don’t Improve Academics

A study recently conducted by the nonprofit National Bureau of Economics Research (NBER) looked at 4,000 students in Quebec taking stimulant medications for ADHD over an average of 11...
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