Teen ADHD Drug Abuse

Published February 4, 2014

Teen ADHD Drug Abuse – Dr. Alanna Levine spoke with Chris Wragge about the prevalence of ADHD drug abuse in teens and what parents can do to educate their children.

Steroid Use 6 Times Higher Among Gay Male Teens Than Straight Teens, Study …

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Steroid use among U.S. teens has been on the rise since the early 1990s, but some groups of teens are using more than others. According to a new study of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) abuse based on sexual preferences, gay male teens use steroids …
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Jeff Seidel: Families honor star-athlete sons by spreading suicide awareness

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But the two families agreed to share their stories, hoping that good can come from tragedy, that others can learn the warning signs — and help can be found. Sometimes when she can't sleep, which …. Studies show one in eight teens contemplate suicide …
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House bill limits cough medicine sales to adults

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Braley added that in 2013, the National Institute on Drug Abuse found 1 in 20 teens in high school are trying to get high off of OTC cough medicines and need to take excessive doses to reach that high. Under the bill, retailers who sell these medicines …
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Study drugs and your teen | Parent Talk

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But did you know that growing numbers of children and teens are abusing legal amphetamines such as Adderall and Ritalin, used widely to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Clients at YES say they …
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