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    Long Term Effects Of Ritalin

    One in five have used ADHD meds illegally

    December 16, 2008
    A new survey in the journal Nature has found that one in five respondents has used a prescription drug illegally in order to get a boost in productivity. Researchers say that medications for ADHD, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the most commonly used, but others include drugs for dementia, sleeplessness, and high blood pressure. And experts say students aren't the only ones taking the meds illegally--others include business executives, financial traders, academics, and other professionals. Bu... Read more »
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