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23 hrs ago | CiteULike

Efficacy of methylphenidate in the rehabilitation of attention...

Efficacy of methylphenidate in the rehabilitation of attention following traumatic brain injury: a randomised, crossover, double blind, placebo controlled inpatient trial.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Yesterday | The Chronicle

Anger, shame and other drugsNourhan Elsayed

At first, I thought I forgot to close the pill bottle correctly the last time I'd taken my medication.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Yesterday | Independent.ie

How to survive exam fever

Students have been warned to avoid taking medical drugs and stimulants without proper advice as the Junior and Leaving Cert exams approach.

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Related Topix: Medicine, ADHD, Health

Wed May 22, 2013

WNEP-TV Moosic

Three Students Arrested In Alleged Ritalin Ring

Authorities in the Mountain Top area arrested three young people who are accused of plotting to sell one teenager's eight-month supply of prescription pills to other students inside Crestwood High School.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Mountain Top, PA, Wapwallopen, PA, White Haven, PA

Lifehack.org

Get Distracted No More: Disable Automatic Alerts from Social Media

I have the attention span of an ADHD goldfish off of its Ritalin, and I am not ashamed to admit it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, ADHD

PsychCentral

Most Parents Unaware of Teens' Use of Study Drugs

As students prepare for final exams, some will turn to a prescription amphetamine or other stimulant to gain an academic edge.

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Related Topix: Medicine, ADHD, Health

Tue May 21, 2013

The Intelligencer

Do you think West Virginia schoo...

The education System has become to political in nature,One huge government controlled business.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Medicine

Mon May 20, 2013

BioMed Central

Medicines and the media: news reports of medicines recommended for...

Previous analyses of the listings of trastuzumab on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and HPV vaccine on the National Immunisation Program suggest a media influence on policy makers.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Herceptin, Trastuzumab (generic), ADHD

Burlington Times News

Narcolepsy could explain sudden bouts of sleep

Dear Doctor K: I'm 40 years old and in good health. But lately I've been falling asleep suddenly during the day.

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Related Topix: Narcolepsy, Medicine, Health, Sleep, Provigil, Modafinil (generic)

ClickOnDetroit

One in ten teens using ?study drugs,? but are parents paying attention?

As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a "study drug" A - a prescription stimulant or amphetamine - to gain an academic edge.

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Related Topix: Medicine, ADHD, Health

Patch.com

EG Teens Speak Out About Prescription Drug Use

Teens abusing alcohol - that's the typical picture. But EG drug counselor Bob Houghtaling has been sounding the alarm for years now that misuse of prescription drugs is equally, if not more, dangerous.

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Related Topix: East Greenwich, RI, Medicine

Scientific American

Childhood ADHD Linked to Obesity in Adulthood

Identification and treatment issues surrounding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are challenging enough.

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Related Topix: ADHD, Health

Sun May 19, 2013

Korea Herald

Ministry halts Janssen's Tylenol production

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced Thursday that it would order Janssen Korea to halt production of five drugs including Children's Tylenol syrup and file a criminal complaint against the company.

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Related Topix: Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medicine

Fri May 17, 2013

MediLexicon

Brain Dopamine Transporter Levels Increased By Long-term ADHD Treatment

Long-term treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder with certain stimulant medications may alter the density of the dopamine transporter, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Gene-Jack Wang and colleagues from Brookhaven National Laboratory and the intramural program at NIH.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, ADHD

Examiner.com

Is Everyone Crazy?

Up until the 1970's, a person used to be considered crazy if he or she had to see a psychiatrist.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Kids, Family

Wed May 15, 2013

Live Science

ADHD Drug May Spur Brain Changes, Study Suggests

People with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder who take certain medications over long periods may develop changes in their brains that ultimately impact their ability to respond to the drugs, a new study suggests.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, ADHD

Erie Times News

Jim Mullen: Child-rearing trend stinks

My wife and I forgot to have children. We are so busy going to movies, plays and concerts, buying nice things for the house, taking long vacations without looking at a school calendar, reading all the latest best-sellers and going to restaurants with nice white tablecloths that it slipped our minds.

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Related Topix: Medicine, ADHD, Health, Parenting, Opinion

Tue May 14, 2013

WTOP-FM Washington

Students see pills as study aid, officials warn of growing trend

It's time for final exams and as sure as some kids will cram the night before a test, some high school and college students will look for help from little blue and yellow pills.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Medicine

Medical Daily

Is Breastfeeding The New Ritalin? Researchers Investigate Its Effects On ADHD

Breastfeeding is generally thought to be healthier for newborn babies than bottle feeding.

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MediLexicon

In Children With ADHD Methylphenidate 'Normalizes' Activation In Key Brain Areas

The stimulant drug methylphenidate "normalizes" activation of several brain areas in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , according to a review published in the May Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

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