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MAURO, James V., 44, Boston; possession of cocaine, possession of Hydrocodone, possession of methylphenidate, possession of Xanax as a subsequent offense and possession of Marinol, June 30, in Provincetown, six months pretrial probation.

" New findings presented today show that CONCERTA is the only stimulant medication with data that demonstrate a significant treatment effect on attention at one hour and through 12.5 hours in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder .

Theya TMre all the buzz, and more of my patients seem to be asking for them: Drugs that can improve attention span and memory and help them be more productive at work.

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has come out in support of a proposal by the Toronto District School Board to create an all-boys school in hopes of raising test scores and cutting the dropout rates.

The Guardian reports that Professor David Nutt, the British government's chief drug adviser, has been fired after claiming that ecstasy and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol.

Neurotherapist Paul Swingle tries to optimize functioning of the brain. Melanie Lewis and her husband started to worry about their son when he was about three years old.

Shire plc , the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced findings at a major medical meeting from a Phase IIIb study of the tolerability and effectiveness of Daytrana in adolescents aged 13 to 17 years diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder .

'Extremely concerning': Up to 100,000 British children are believed to be on drugs The number of prescriptions being given to children with hyperactivity, depression and other mental health problems has soared over two years, according to new figures.

Shire plc , the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it will present key scientific data on its Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder treatments, INTUNIVa Extended Release Tablets, VyvanseA Capsules CII, and DaytranaA CII, at a national meeting of psychiatrists to be held October 27 - November 1 in Honolulu.

A Dayton woman could face child endangering charges after her grandson was found to have taken some pills.

Main Category: ADHD Also Included In: Mental Health ; Psychology / Psychiatry ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 29 Oct 2009 - 4:00 PDT Schoolchildren with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are substantially more likely to engage in many types of criminal activity such as burglary, theft and drug dealing as they grow older, a new ...

Having ADHD makes some people feel like theya re going in several directions at once, as shown in this photo illustration.

I would have made the perfect poster child for the "Just Say No" campaign. Black coffee - lots of it - is my only vice.

Proof positive: the second annual a oeJustin Timberlake & Friends Concerta last Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Ita s getting close to that time of year again, when snow will be falling and Christmas lights glowing.

Maurice Sendak's book "Where the Wild Things Are" finally has been adapted to film by Warner Brothers after more than 40 years of being published.

Michael Lohan says he will not stop until he has helped his daughter Lindsay ''get her life back''. Lindsay Lohan's father blames doctors and the internet for her alleged drug problem.

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Schoolchildren with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are substantially more likely to engage in many types of criminal activity such as burglary, theft and drug dealing as they grow older, a new study by the Yale School of Public Health has found.

You should also check out his article, with co-author Stephen Snelders, " Psychotropics Drug Use: Between Healing and Enhancing the Mind ," from the July issue of Neuroethics.