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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Drug Abuse Statistics

Study examines link between ADHD meds, drug abuse

October 03, 2008
A second study has shown that taking stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder does not increase a child's risk of abusing drugs as a teen-ager. Researchers found that boys who began taking Ritalin at 6 or 7 had the same rate of drug abuse as young adults as a group of young men who did not have ADHD and did not take Ritalin. Boys who started taking Ritalin at ages 8 through 12 did have a higher rate of future drug abuse, the study found. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Sleeping and Menopause
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Caffeine is a drug. Coffee contains caffeine, and about 90% of Americans drink coffee, many of them... Read more »

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Men and Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...women to cope with their depression with alcohol and drug abuse, risk-taking behavior or... Read more »

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Predicting Schizophrenia
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...Examination: the World Health Organisation/Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration... Read more »

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Abuse-proof OxyContin Under FDA Evaluation
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...sufferers consistent and steady relief.  Unfortunately, drug abusers quickly discovered that... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHD and Substance Abuse
...judgment, perception, attention and physical control.  According to the 1996 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 10% of all Americans abuse alcohol. In addition, a study showed that of... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
...grandeur or inflated self-esteem Increased performance of goal directed activities Alcohol or drug abuse Irritable or angry Irresponsible spending Engaged in dangerous, unprotected... Read more »
Infant of a substance-abusing mother
...exposure; Maternal drug abuse Read more »
Chemical dependence: resources
...Drug abuse - resources; Resources - chemical dependence Read more »
Depression: Suicide and Complications
...lost time is estimated to cost the country billions of dollars each year.Substance AbuseAlcohol and Drug Abuse. About 14% of people with major depression also have an alcohol use disorder and 5%... Read more »

Medications

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

Related News

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August 18, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say substance abuse issues in the elderly are largely... Read summary »

Genetics Make Quitting Harder
July 18, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Overcoming nicotine addition is tough for everyone, but a new study shows genetic variations make it particularly hard for... Read summary »

Genes Help Kick Habit
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) The power to quit smoking may be in your genes. For the first time, researchers have identified gene patters that appear to... Read summary »

Multiple Births Up Depression Risk
April 17, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »

Sports May Not Benefit Everyone
September 30, 2009

Contrary to popular belief, sports may not benefit everyone. According to two studies, the effects of playing a sport differ between children growing... Read summary »