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Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise

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Study: Teens brains' may predispose them to drug abuse, impulsive behavior - HealthPop - CBS News

cbsnews.com — “Study of impulsivity in teens' brains suggests ADHD may not be a risk factor for drug abuse after all Read more by Ryan Jaslow on CBS News' HealthPop.View full resource at cbsnews.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 12:36 am By:

tomheston Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Study: Teens brains' may predispose them to drug abuse, impulsive behavior - CBS News http://t.co/V6OUelBv #health

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Huge study finds brain networks connected to teen drug abuse

sciencedaily.com — “In a large imaging study of the human brain -- involving 1,896 14-year-olds -- scientists have discovered networks that go a long way toward explaining why some teenagers start experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Scientists report that differences in these brain networks make some adolescents more impulsive. These networks appear to exist prior to drug experimentation. Other separate brain networks were discovered that connect to ADHD.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 4:41 pm By:

WRY999 William Yates, M.D. Psychiatrist, Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, and Doctor

Brain imaging study finds networks connected to risk for teen drug abuse: http://t.co/RO9Np6pb

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I was part of Big Pharma’s big influence - The Globe and Mail

theglobeandmail.com — “With OxyContin abuse on the rise, Canada should require that doctors disclose payments for influential talks about prescription drugsView full resource at theglobeandmail.com

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Jury is out on scope of synthetic marijuana catastrophe   - NY Daily News

nydailynews.com — “Early as it is in its development, the rapid rise in synthetic marijuana abuse is exacerbated by a lack of certainty about the potentially catastrophic impact of these new designer drugs.Even now, amid recent reports of violence and death associated with synthetic marijuana (herbal Spice, incense, potpourri), it is still viewed as innocuous.View full resource at nydailynews.com

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Jury out on scope of synthetic pot catastrophe  : Early as it is in its development, the rapid rise in synthe... http://t.co/N5JszAXb

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Meth Use in Pregnancy Leads to Kids' Depression & ADHD | Strollerderby

blogs.babble.com — “Using meth during pregnancy can be even worse than cocaine in terms of the drug's negative impact on babies, according to the authors of new studyView full resource at blogs.babble.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 2:33 pm By:

PeterBrownPsy Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist

Meth Abuse in Pregnancy Leads to Kids With Depression & ADHD http://t.co/oXQNDBDe #ADHD

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Anti-ADHD Drug Shortages Hit Local Pharmacies - Norwalk, CT Patch

norwalk.patch.com — “Over-prescription, abuse, DEA regulations, and major drug companies issuing more expensive brand-named drugs than generics are considered factors in the limited supply of cheap anti-ADHD drugs.View full resource at norwalk.patch.com

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wayne_oliver Wayne Oliver Health Executive

A National Epidemic. Anti-ADHD Drug Shortages Hit Local Pharmacies. http://t.co/XMmZE9QB @PremierHA

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A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage Has Patients Scrambling - NYTimes.com

well.blogs.nytimes.com — “The shortages are the result of a troubled partnership between drug manufacturers, which want to maximize their profits, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, which wants to curtail abuse of the drugs.View full resource at well.blogs.nytimes.com

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drhenslin.com — “Christian Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy, Marital Counseling, Family Psychologist, Drug Additions, Sexual addition, Anxiety and Depression, Panic Attacks, ADD, ADHD, Southern California, Domestic Abuse Counseling, Stress Management, Dr. Earl HenslinView full resource at drhenslin.com

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AAPCC Data Provides Vital Information Leading to DEA Ban of Synthetic Drugs - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: Data collected by the AAPCC from the nation’s 57 poison centers recently helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency monitor the rise in the abuse of new synthetic drugs and led to the agency’s enactment of rules banning the substances.Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) November 28, 2011 Data from the nation’s 57 poison centers recently helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency monitor the rise in the abuse of new synthetic drugs and led to the agency’s enactment of rules banning the substances,View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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AAPCC Data Provides Vital Information Leading to DEA Ban of Synthetic Drugs: Data collected by the AAPCC from th... http://t.co/vxssp2mJ

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Teen drug prescription use is on the rise: Learning from the Murray verdict - Fort Lauderdale Parenting Teens | Examiner.com

examiner.com — “With the recent conviction of Conrad Murray, parents and communities should be taking a closer look at the abuse of prescription drugs and use of them.  WhView full resource at examiner.com

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Most Recently Shared on November 8, 2011 at 2:32 pm By:

SueScheff Sue Scheff Parenting Supporter

Teen drug prescription use is on the rise: Learning from the #Murray verdict http://t.co/I9Bsbiw3 Thx! @Bluetufty @Break_Cycles #parenting

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CDC: Painkiller OD deaths outnumber deaths from heroin, cocaine - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Abuse of opioid pain medications has been on the rise for the last decade, and now more Americans die from overdoses of these prescription drugs than from overdoses of heroin and cocaine combined.View full resource at latimes.com

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Most Recently Shared on November 2, 2011 at 2:05 am By:

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Prescription painkillers outpace heroin, cocaine in OD deaths - Los Angeles Times http://t.co/YMgeG83O #health

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CDC: Painkiller OD deaths outnumber deaths from heroin, cocaine - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Abuse of opioid pain medications has been on the rise for the last decade, and now more Americans die from overdoses of these prescription drugs than from overdoses of heroin and cocaine combined.View full resource at latimes.com

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NutritionWhiz Stella Metsovas Nutritionist

Very lethal... RT @LATimeshealth: Prescription #painkillers outpace heroin, cocaine in OD deaths http://t.co/Pse7qiNU

7 months ago...

THE INTERVIEW: How fast-moving Shire has outsmarted the giants in pharmaceuticals | This is Money

thisismoney.co.uk — “For Angus Russell, chief executive of pharmaceuticals group Shire, last week’s third-quarter results continued what has been stellar growth in recent years. Delivering ever-rising profits, Britain’s third-biggest drugs producer’s share price has doubled over the past five years.View full resource at thisismoney.co.uk

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PeterBrownPsy Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist

THE INTERVIEW: How fast-moving Shire has outsmarted the giants in pharmaceuticals http://t.co/DsPcFnel #ADHD

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Sick Greek economy takes heavy toll on health | Reuters

reuters.com — “LONDON (Reuters) - Greece's debt crisis is hitting the health of the nation hard, with the number of suicides increasing, more people turning to drugs and prostitution and rapidly rising rates of HIV infections,View full resource at reuters.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 10, 2011 at 6:21 am By:

reutersBenHir Ben Hirschler Health Communicator

Sick Greek economy takes heavy toll on health - suicides, drug abuse and HIV all on the rise http://t.co/3EVhbD3K #health #greece #pharma

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The Drugging of America - Video - iHealthTube.com

ihealthtube.com — “Robert Scott Bell talks about the increase in conditions like ADD and ADHD and how they go hand-in-hand with the increased use of prescription drugs. He also discusses the increased abuse of prescription drugs over the last decade.View full resource at ihealthtube.com

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The Drugging of America - Video - iHealthTube.com http://ow.ly/6PlDC

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