Many Ivy League Students Admit Using ADHD Drugs for Better Grades
18 percent surveyed said they've used meds like Adderall to stay alert when cramming
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Health, Prescription Drug Abuse (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What a day for a daydream (pass the Adderall)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLeGbDx_9eM
In a recent “Toxicology Rounds” column in Emergency Medicine News, I pointed out that the American Psychiatry Association and the latest edition of its publication, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) have been expanding the criteria for diagnosing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD):
Criterion “B” in DSM-IV requires that “some hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms were present before age 7 years.” That same criterion in DSM-V reads: “Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were present prior to ...
Source: The Poison Review - April 14, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder sluggish cognitive disorder Source Type: news
Brain differences in college-aged occasional drug users
(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered impaired neuronal activity in the parts of the brain associated with anticipatory functioning among occasional 18- to 24-year-old users of stimulant drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamines and prescription drugs such as Adderall. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - March 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Cases of ADHD are skyrocketing: epidemic or conspiracy?
Data suggest that cases of ADHD are skyrocketing. One in nine children receive the diagnosis by age 18, and 70% of these are prescribed stimulants or other medications. Dr. William Graf, professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Yale, told the New York Times “These are astounding numbers. I’m floored.”
But things are about to get worse. Under new criteria published in the recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), even more children will quality for the diagnosis. This will almost certainly increase the number of prescriptions for ADHD drugs and, inevitably, incr...
Source: The Poison Review - March 19, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adderall ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Emergency Medicine News Ritalin toxicology rounds Source Type: news
Report Says Medication Use Is Rising for Adults With Attention Disorder
Some experts said the report indicated that the disorder is being diagnosed and treated with medication in children far too often, and that steeply rising diagnoses among adults might portend similar problems. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ALAN SCHWARZ Tags: Mental Health and Disorders Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Adderall (Drug) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children and Childhood Express Scripts Inc ESRX NASDAQ Source Type: news
Nutritional Supplements Could Help with ADHD Treatment
For those who do not want to take pharmaceutical drugs, micronutrient supplements show promise for ADHD symptom control, according to a new study. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - February 16, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Constance Scharff, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Diet Health adderall Alternative Treatments amino acids attention deficit hyperactivity attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd brain circuits micronutrients mind and body na Source Type: news
Adderall Discount Cards from MedicationDiscountCard.com Now Help...
MedicationDiscountCard.com makes treating ADHD more affordable.(PRWeb February 11, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/adderall/coupon/prweb11571877.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 12, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, Adderall, Adderall XR
Title: amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, Adderall, Adderall XRCategory: MedicationsCreated: 4/17/1999 8:28:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - February 4, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Caffeine and Other Stimulants That Cause Psychosis
While you may know Adderall and other amphetamines can cause psychosis (in addition to other effects), were you aware other stimulants can cause psychotic behavior, including caffeine? This is called stimulant psychosis and is characterized by:
delusions
hallucinations
disordered thinking
catatonia (extreme cases)
Physical symptoms are those of stimulant overdose, which you can get without suffering stimulant psychosis:
nausea
diarrhea
hypertension (high blood pressure)
rapid breathing
hyperthermia (elevated temperature)
sleep deprivation
tremor
Drugs that are known to cause stimulant psychosis include:
amphetamines
m...
Source: About.com Chemistry - January 10, 2014 Category: Chemistry Source Type: news
ADHD Medication Rates Across 50 States
Whether or not a child takes a stimulant medication for ADHD depends a lot on where you live. In one state, over 5% of kids are prescribed a stimulant while in another it is less that 0.5%. Is your state near the top?read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - January 10, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: David Rettew, M.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting Politics Psychiatry adderall affluent parents behavioral therapy california hawaii different regions intuniv kentucky south medication treatment primary care physicians psychiatrists regional differe Source Type: news
The 4th Annual Alexander Awards: Best Tox Reading of 2013
Alexander Gettler
The coveted Alexander award is named in honor of Alexander Gettler (1883-1968), the chief toxicologist with the Office of the Medical Examiner of the City of New York during the first half of the 20th century. Gettler was a key figure in the development of modern forensic toxicology. By the way, Gettler will certainly be a key figure when a documentary based on Deborah Blum’s book The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York is broadcast in early January on the PBS series “American Experience.”
To be eligible to win an Alexander, an artic...
Source: The Poison Review - December 31, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical long form journalism medical toxicology Source Type: news
A.D.H.D. Experts Re-evaluate Study’s Zeal for Drugs
Some authors of a 1990s study worry that it oversold the long-term benefits of medication, discouraging important therapy. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ALAN SCHWARZ Tags: National Institute of Mental Health Adderall (Drug) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Therapy and Rehabilitation Ritalin (Drug) Source Type: news
Curb ADHD Over-diagnosis to Improve Children's Health
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recently published their position on ADHD and medication, strongly warning doctors and parents about overprescribing medications such as Ritalin or Adderall due to reported health risks. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 20, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Richard Taite Tags: Addiction Child Development Health Parenting Source Type: news
Connecting The Dots On The ADHD Fad
Alan Schwartz' brilliant piece of investigative journalism in the New York Times exposes the role of Pharma in promoting a false epidemic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - December 17, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Allen J. Frances, M.D. Tags: Child Development Cognition Parenting Psychiatry adderall ADHD Alan Schwartz allen frances attention deficit hyperactivity disorder concerta drug company direct to consumer advertising drug company marketing performance enhancement Source Type: news
Must-read: The NY Times on the marketing of ADHD drugs
This article, although it really doesn’t feature a smoking gun, is important reading. Highly recommended.
(Source: The Poison Review)
Source: The Poison Review - December 16, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adderall ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder concerta intuniv marketing new york times Ritalin Source Type: news
