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Last Call for Adderall: Where'd all the 'neuroenhancers' go?
![There are a bunch of Connecticut college students who are likely getting a little jittery right now, and it’s not from taking too many drugs. Their problem is a shortage of one of their favorite <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/04/27/090427fa_fact_talbot">“neuroenhancers,”</a> commonly known as Adderall.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65778471-31102201.jpg "There are a bunch of Connecticut college students who are likely getting a little jittery right now, and it’s not from taking too many drugs. Their problem is a shortage of one of their favorite <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/04/27/090427fa_fact_talbot\">“neuroenhancers,”</a> commonly known as Adderall.")
There are a bunch of Connecticut college students who are likely getting a little jittery right now, and it’s not from taking too many drugs. Their problem is a shortage of one of their favorite “neuroenhancers,” commonly known as...Tags: Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), Social Sciences, Food and Drug Administration, Behavioral Conditions, Economy, Business and Finance
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Brain fitness 101 at Marbles: The Brain Store
You already know that your body needs regular exercise and a healthy diet, but what about your brain? As it turns out, mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness, and Marbles: The Brain Store at the Columbia mall can help.
The store, which...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet
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On Faith: Studying the mind shows our true nature
"Now listen carefully, because I am only going to tell you this 10 times!" So goes the joke about how difficult it can be to get someone's undivided attention. It is common for people to multitask with emailing or texting, talk on the phone using...Tags: Culture, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Social Sciences, Behavioral Conditions
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Doctors increase age range for ADHD diagnosis
Children as young as 4 can be diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The new recommendations update the decade-old guidelines, which covered children ages 6...Tags: Chemical Industry, Social Sciences, Symptoms, University of Oklahoma , Behavioral Conditions
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Secondhand Smoke Tied to Hearing Loss in Teens
ReutersNEW YORK -- Teens exposed to secondhand smoke may be at a higher risk of hearing loss, according to medical researchers. The findings, which one expert called "surprising," can't prove that secondhand smoke causes hearing loss. But the link is just one...Tags: Ears and Hearing, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Behavioral Conditions, Human Body
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Are your kids getting too much screen time?
marieg@herald-mail.comAbout 12 percent of American children between the ages of 2 and 4 use computers every day. Fifty percent of children younger than 8 have access to a mobile device like a smartphone, a video iPod or tablet. And television is still the elephant in the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Social Sciences, Parenting, Apple iPod, Gaming
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"The Adderall Advantage": Students Taking Big Risk for Good Grades
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- On college campuses across Southern California, it's approaching 'finals season,' and that means students are hitting the books and sacrificing sleep to cram for exams. But, in an alarming trend, a growing number of students are...Tags: Chemical Industry, Arts and Culture, Social Sciences, Behavioral Conditions, KTLA
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Can cycling help ADHD? Some say yes
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelIn “Riding Is My Ritalin” in Bicycling magazine, the author posits that lots of bicycling (or other sustained aerobic activity such as running) can help those with ADHD focus in a way similar to drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall. As with... -
ADHD is on the rise
HealthIf you find that your son is inattentive, impulsive or just "hyper," perhaps he has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. If so, he's not alone. ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders and is increasing in prevalence,... -
5 Things It's Good To Know: ADHD & Substance Abuse, Indian Citizenship, Cyberbullying, Pyramid Scheme...
FOX 17 Web Producer1. New Pyramind Scheme: Pyramid tossed, dinner plate is new U.S. meals plan The pyramid guide to healthy eating that many Americans grew up with has been scrapped, and in its place the Obama administration is serving a dinner plate icon sliced up by...Tags: Social Sciences, Arts and Culture, Diets and Dieting, Behavioral Conditions, Archaeology
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ADHD meds OK for kids' hearts, study says
![Children taking stimulant medications to quell symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a very low risk of suffering heart attack, stroke or sudden, unexplained death, and the probability that they will suffer such a crisis doesn't appear any higher than that of their peers who take no ADHD medications, says a <a href="http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/may1611studies.htm#meds">new study</a> from American Academy of Pediatrics.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/61657442-22162425.jpg "Children taking stimulant medications to quell symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a very low risk of suffering heart attack, stroke or sudden, unexplained death, and the probability that they will suffer such a crisis doesn't appear any higher than that of their peers who take no ADHD medications, says a <a href="http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/may1611studies.htm#meds\">new study</a> from American Academy of Pediatrics.")
Children taking stimulant medications to quell symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a very low risk of suffering heart attack, stroke or sudden, unexplained death, and the probability that they will suffer such a crisis ...Tags: Chemical Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Social Sciences, Heart Problems, Food and Drug Administration
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Faith and Life: Collaboration is good for us
Collaboration. What does that word mean, exactly? One definition is “to work together on a common enterprise or project.” I was at a conference this past weekend put on by Harvard University on Attention Deficit Disorder. We sat for hours...Tags: Social Sciences, Vie, Behavioral Conditions, Harvard University, Health
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