Ritalin, Methylphenidate News http://www.topix.com/drug/ritalin http://www.topix.com/rss/drug/ritalin.xml News on Ritalin, Methylphenidate (generic) continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Use of brain-boosting drugs reported in survey http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/04/use-of-brain-boosting-drugs-reported-in-survey?fromrss=1 "What it's suggesting is there are a high percentage of adults using these drugs."

One in five respondents to a new survey in the journal Nature say they've used drugs to boost their brain power. via CNN

]]> CNN Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:42:42 GMT 0804096U28HG 0 Unlikely Drugs Emerge as 'Cognition Enhancers' http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/04/unlikely-drugs-emerge-as-cognition-enhancers?fromrss=1 One in five respondents to a new survey acknowledges using so-called "cognition-enhancing drugs" -- such as ADHD and heart medications -- to stimulate their focus, concentration or memory. via HON

]]> HON Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:11:18 GMT 080409CUBB4L 0 Like Viagra for your brain http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/04/like-viagra-for-your-brain?fromrss=1 "I used to travel the day before to give myself time to recover, but with Modafinil I can now give a talk the same day I arrive and feel like I've had a normal night's sleep."

Do you face a mid-afternoon lull that even a double espresso cannot break? Is jet lag the bane of your life, or does that pile of revision seem insurmountable? Or perhaps you're just fed up yawning your way out ... via The Belfast Telegraph

]]> The Belfast Telegraph Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:32:28 GMT 080408FQLDPS 1 Age of Methylphenidate Treatment Initiation in Children With ADHD and ... http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/04/age-of-methylphenidate-treatment-initiation-in-children-with-adhd-and?fromrss=1 "Early age at initiation of methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD does not increase the risk for negative outcomes and may have beneficial long-term effects."

Notes for this article yuletide has 0 private notes and 1 public note for this article. via CiteULike

]]> CiteULike Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:15:00 GMT 080407BQVUQO 0 SFH wants you at Barrymore's in Ottawa, and Gross Stein and Lang short-listed for Donner http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/04/sfh-wants-you-at-barrymores-in-ottawa-and-gross-stein-and-lang-short-listed-for-donner?fromrss=1 "We are very proud of this tour and what we are accomplishing."

Remember the Ramones? The Sex Pistols? The Clash? How does Toronto-based punk band Shit From Hell - excuse my language - grab you? The band, made up of political veterans, will open for Canadian punk icons ... via The Hill Times

]]> The Hill Times Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:14:11 GMT 080405D4JJLI 0 Our Most Underserved Students: Smart, Active Boys http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/04/our-most-underserved-students-smart-active-boys?fromrss=1 "Those smart boys will do okay without special help. Let's focus our efforts on the lowest achievers."

March 31, 2008 at 1:24 pm Filed under Family , Men's Rights Activism , Vox Populi When I was a boy, I just could not sit still in class. via Men's News Daily

]]> Men's News Daily Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:03:27 GMT 0804032H7HGO 0 ADHD drugs seen as not linked to future drug abuse http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/04/adhd-drugs-seen-as-not-linked-to-future-drug-abuse?fromrss=1 "You can't conclude that late-treated cases will develop substance abuse even though that's what our findings seem to suggest"

Using stimulants like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, particularly younger ones, does not seem to boost the risk of later substance abuse, researchers said on Tuesday. via Scientific American

]]> Scientific American Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:46:15 GMT 080401JOMQ16 0 Stimulant Treatment For Young Children With ADHD Does Not Lead To... http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/stimulant-treatment-for-young-children-with-adhd-does-not-lead-to?fromrss=1 "Early diagnosis and treatment of ADHD continues to be supported as a safe and effective, evidence-backed intervention that helps children while they are in school and later as adults."

Treatment of children with stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder does not increase the risk of substance abuse later in adolescence and early adulthood. via MediLexicon

]]> MediLexicon Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:42:39 GMT 080331C8SD6F 0 Owner finds healing power in careful eating http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/owner-finds-healing-power-in-careful-eating?fromrss=1 "It's important to me that he has food he enjoys"

When Roni Piterman started selling prepared meals last year, she hoped to build a business that would thrive on the appetites of clients who were too busy to cook. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

]]> Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:27:51 GMT 080330E73SKV 0 New campus addiction: Raiding the medicine cabinet http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/new-campus-addiction-raiding-the-medicine-cabinet?fromrss=1 Parents have long worried whether their kids at college are drinking too much or getting stoned. via Herald News

]]> Herald News Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:10:33 GMT 0803280MKL69 0 Shire plc: IFRS Results for the Year Ending December 31, 2007 http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/shire-plc-ifrs-results-for-the-year-ending-december-31-2007?fromrss=1 Shire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. via Med Ad News

]]> Med Ad News Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:52:54 GMT 080326KCDMDU 0 Children's Health and Wellness Expo sponsored by Total Health Chiropractic Center http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/childrens-health-and-wellness-expo-sponsored-by-total-health-chiropractic-center?fromrss=1 On April 19, Dr. Monica Wohlfert a chiropractor in Lansing, will sponsor a Children's Health and Wellness Expo at the Montessori Children's House of Lansing from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The purpose of the ... via Lansing State Journal

]]> Lansing State Journal Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:27:23 GMT 080324DDC0UD 0 This Is Your Brain on Smart Drugs http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/this-is-your-brain-on-smart-drugs?fromrss=1 "This is a particular population that feels pressured to perform"

Americans are no strangers to the idea of better living through chemistry. We'll try anything to boost our brainpower, from eating more salmon, nuts and avocados to popping potentially worthless ginkgo biloba ... via The Escapist

]]> The Escapist Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:08:24 GMT 080322HI4OL9 1 Court Docket: Man faces 10 years on drug charges http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/court-docket-man-faces-10-years-on-drug-charges?fromrss=1 A Handy Township man faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to drug charges in Livingston County Circuit Court. via LivingstonDaily

]]> LivingstonDaily Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:54:32 GMT 080320PV43CL 0 Playing dice with your kids: What would Mrs. Einstein have done? http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/playing-dice-with-your-kids-what-would-mrs-einstein-have-done?fromrss=1 Shelley Page on how modern parents plunked our youngsters in front of the DVD player, believing the videos were as indispensible as diapers and bottles. via Ottawa Citizen

]]> Ottawa Citizen Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:44:05 GMT 080318D833DN 0 National ADHD Plan Needed to Standardise Stimulant Use http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/national-adhd-plan-needed-to-standardise-stimulant-use?fromrss=1 "Ritalin generation". However, a NSW Government review released last month stated that prescribing in the state mirrored international best practice and most of clinicians were "thoughtful and cautious"

A student rests while camping out at the Center for Attention and Related Disorders camp. via The Epoch Times

]]> The Epoch Times Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:20:02 GMT 080316QC9BNN 19 Learning Alongside Autism http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/learning-alongside-autism?fromrss=1 "They bug me a lot on the bus. I know I'm different."

School can often be an intimidating place for just about anybody. But it is on the playgrounds and classrooms of our schools where we learn many life skills. via Associated Content

]]> Associated Content Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:06:49 GMT 080315QSH1DL 0 Bullied schoolboy found hanged in his bedroom after Ritalin prescription was increased http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/bullied-schoolboy-found-hanged-in-his-bedroom-after-ritalin-prescription-was-increased?fromrss=1 "He was a very pleasant young boy, he was lovely. I had known him for two years and I always found him to be very nice. "I used to look after him sometimes. It is awful what has happened."

A bullied schoolboy who was taking the controversial drug Ritalin, has been found hanged in his bedroom. via Daily Mail

]]> Daily Mail Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:48:25 GMT 080313IHB7GE 0 Health: Treating Childhood Learning Disabilities http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/health-treating-childhood-learning-disabilities?fromrss=1 In health, the number of children diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities is skyrocketing. via CBS 3

]]> CBS 3 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:18:27 GMT 080311NN3KOG 0 Teens deserve praise for making healthy choices http://www.topix.net/drug/ritalin/2008/03/teens-deserve-praise-for-making-healthy-choices?fromrss=1 In my role with the Neenah schools, I have the opportunity to work with a variety of students. via WisInfo

]]> WisInfo Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:16:59 GMT 0803096VG4IT 0