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Category: News   Tags: , Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse Relatives and friends are the most likely sources of the medications consumed during acts of prescription stimulant abuse, a team of American and Taiwanese researchers has found. Prescription stimulants are a diverse group of medications commonly used in the treatment of conditions such as attention-deficit hyperactivity […]

Category: News   Tags: , ADHD medication abuse, study drugs Teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rely on psychostimulants like Adderall properly balance their brain chemistry to concentrate on both mental and physical tasks. Adderall doesn’t make anyone smarter, but it does help people focus, and that attribute has caught hold with students wanting to

Category: News   Tags: , ADHD medication abuse, Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse, teen prescription drug abuse As teens head off to college this fall, an alarming new report reminds parents and physicians that keeping grades up aren’t the only concerns for families. Since early adolescence, some of these students have been taking medications for Attention

Category: News   Tags: , Peer Pressure Peer pressure is the common term for the forces that directly or indirectly encourage shared patterns of thought and behavior in people who belong to the same social circle. Researchers and addiction specialists know that this type of pressure has a significant impact on whether a given person gets

Category: News   Tags: Adderall is the brand name of a medication that is usually prescribed for ADHD or narcolepsy. It is also sometimes prescribed for severe depression. This medication is a combination of two stimulants, and addiction to Adderall is becoming more and more common.  In a fast-paced society, people sometimes feel that it’s impossible

Description: Students abuse the prescription ADHD medications Adderall and Ritalin because they say the stimulants help them study better and therefore get better grades. What Are the Current Trends in Teen Abuse of ADHD Stimulants? Category: News   Tags: ADHD medication abuse ADHD stimulants belong to a group of medications that ease the effects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity

Category: News   Tags: By now, many are aware of the national epidemic of prescription drug abuse which is taking place. Much of the abuse centers on prescription painkillers. Opioids like OxyContin have become sought after by citizens of many ages and occupations looking for a quick escape from reality. Sadly, even teenagers are caught up

Category: News   Tags: , ADHD medication abuse Adderall is the brand name for a prescription medication, which is a mix of drugs called amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. It is a stimulant commonly prescribed to treat ADHD, but may also treat narcolepsy. As a stimulant, Adderall is susceptible to abuse. With many cases of diagnosed ADHD, Adderall

Description: Signs and symptoms of prescription drug abuse depend on the particular drug and can include coma, seizures, and death. Friends, Family Chief Sources of Abused Prescription Stimulants Category: News   Tags: Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse Relatives and friends are the most likely sources of the medications consumed during acts of prescription stimulant abuse, a

Description: Teens get high by taking large doses of cough medicine that contain dextromethorphan (also called DXM). Cough Syrup Abuse Linked to Impulsivity Category: News   Tags: cough medicine abuse Codeine-based cough syrup is a prescription medication that contains a powerful opioid substance capable of triggering drug addiction and other serious health problems. In the 2000s,