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ADHD med cause cocaine-like brain changes: study

February 03, 2009

Researchers say healthy mice injected with the ADHD drug Ritalin show changes in the reward centers of the brain that mimic those seen in cocaine addiction. The study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was prompted by reports that more than 7 million healthy Americans have used Ritalin and other stimulant drugs to get high or to give them an edge in academic performance. But experts point out that this study applies to Ritalin's effect on a healthy brain, and is only relevant to pe... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Sleeping and Menopause

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...contain caffeine in varying amounts: Coffee Cola type soft drinks Cocoa Chocolate Tea... Read more »

Study Shows Boring Tasks Difficult for Adults with ADHD

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...study was completed at the National Institute on Drug Abuse by Nora D. Volkow M.D. and her... Read more »

What is a Panic Attack?

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...problems, for example: Higher risk of alcohol or drug abuse Higher risk of suicide attempts ... Read more »

No Really, Coffee Isn't Good For You

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...contain caffeine in varying amounts: Coffee Cola type soft drinks Cocoa Chocolate Tea Many... Read more »

Treatment Agreements: What You Need to Know Before Signing

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

If you go to a pain clinic or pain management specialist, you will almost certainly be required to... Read more »

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Health Guide

Depression in Women with Migraine Linked to Childhood Abuse

...depression. The study also found women with depression and Migraine were twice as likely to report multiple types of abuse as a child compared to those without depression, including physical... Read more »

Viral Hepatitis

...are exposed to blood in their occupation (e.g., hospital employees, paramedics, etc.), intravenous drug abusers, people who have had blood transfusions, and anyone who is sexually active should be... 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 »

Opioids: Addiction vs. Dependence

...American Pain Society Web site: http://www.ampainsoc.org/advocacy/opioids2.htm The National Institute on Drug Abuse. Addiction vs Dependence. Retrieved December 1, 2008 from Our Chronic Pain... Read more »

STD Prevention

...this disease is vital. Although AIDS can be spread through shared use of contaminated needles among drug abusers, or rarely, through a blood transfusion, it is usually transmitted by sexual... Read more »

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Medications

DextroStat Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...have mental/mood disorders or a history of alcohol/drug abuse. Such people may be more likely to... Read more »

Dexedrine Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...have mental/mood disorders or a history of alcohol/drug abuse. Such people may be more likely to... Read more »

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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 »

What makes people 'snap' and kill?

June 01, 2009

We've all heard the baffling stories: a U.S. soldier opens fire at a counseling center, killing five comrades; a professor kills his wife and two... Read summary »

Groups seek ban on student restraint

July 07, 2009

Improperly restraining students who are deemed disruptive in class has been blamed for many deaths and injuries--particularly for children with... Read summary »

Don't blame sedatives for hip fractures

October 02, 2008

Hip fractures may not be related to sedative use in the elderly, a new study says. In 1989, Medicare Part D began restricting benzodiazepine... Read summary »

Abuse-resistant drug effective against chronic pain

September 12, 2008

A new type of morphine designed to be abuse-resistant has shown positive results in a new clinical trial. The medication, called Embeda, is made up... Read summary »

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