ADHD Stimulant Medications Do Not Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Claims

ADHD stimulant medications do not increase substance abuse risk, study claims

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UCLA researchers have concluded that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications do not increase a child's risk of developing substance abuse problems. It has been known that children with ADHD are more likely than other kids to develop …
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California Pushes For More Thorough Background Checks for Substance Abuse

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“Obviously we enthusiastically support tough regulations for substance abuse counselors here in California,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “Internally, we strictly adhere to state requirements when considering …
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Hope for freedom from drugs and alcohol

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KOLKATA, 11 JUNE: Hope Trust ~ a rehabilitation centre for the treatment of alcohol and drug addicts ~ is looking forward to opening a centre at Kolkata, for which it seeks affiliations and collaborations. "The rehabilitation centre in Hyderabad has …
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