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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Risk Factors

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In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the ages of 3 - 17 had been diagnosed at some point with ADHD. This accounts for 7.4% of all children in this age range.

ADHD is a genuine disorder, but it is telling that the U.S. accounts for 90% of worldwide prescriptions for stimulants for ADHD. It is not known whether this reflects a real increase in AD...

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Cannabis Use May Cause Early Onset Psychosis

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

It's been long known that marijuana use can cause certain symptoms of psychosis. Among the most... Read more »

“Medical Marijuana” Takes On New Meaning for Metastatic Breast Cancer

By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...cancer, you may have considered the use of “medical marijuana” at some point during your... Read more »

Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

By Carol Southard , Health Expert

...people trying to quit smoking is: “Will smoking marijuana help or hurt as I try to quit... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: The Medical Marijuana Controversy

By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

...MS patients and advocates that the use of medical marijuana provides relief from nerve pain,... Read more »

Smoking and Marijuana: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part III

By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert

...quit smoking cigarettes if they continue to smoke marijuana? There are some reports that... Read more »

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Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment

...low doses in both drugs and may cause epileptic seizures.Cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are compounds in marijuana (cannabis), which may have properties that protect nerve cells. Cannabis has been... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications

...Reports of delirium and increased heart rate have occurred in adolescents who take tricyclics and smoke marijuana. Careful monitoring is important.SSRIs. The antidepressant drugs known as... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Causes

...wearing tight trousers, briefs, or athletic supports, even every day.Substance Abuse. Cocaine or heavy marijuana use appears to temporarily reduce the number and quality of sperm by as much as... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Causes

...cancer.Other Contributors. Toxic particles leading to precancerous changes in the lung are also found in marijuana. In one study, 53.8% of cigarette smokers, 66.7% of marijuana smokers, and all of... Read more »

Glaucoma: Medications

...eyes similar to those of epinephrine.Experimental TherapiesCannabinoids. Cannabinoids, compounds in marijuana (cannabis), are being studied for their effects on glaucoma. For example, oral or... Read more »

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Some cancers linked to sex, drugs

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Experts say that some head and neck cancers may be linked to marijuana use and a common sexually-transmitted disease (STD). Researchers from Johns... Read summary »

Researcher suggests treating ADHD and substance abuse together

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A researcher who specializes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has new recommendations for diagnosing and treating ADHD patients with a... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study makes the case for an illegal drug by showcasing its potential protective effects against Alzheimer's disease. New... Read summary »

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