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Effects Of Adderall When Used Recreationally
By Abbie Kraft | Feb 28, 2017 10:22 PM EST
Experts warn parents of the looming dangers that Adderall is used recreationally.
Steep Rise In 'Performancing Boosting' ADHD Drug Misuse
By Peter R | Feb 17, 2016 08:11 AM EST
Adderall remains the most frequently misused ADHD medication.
Toddlers and Infants are being Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs
By Dustin Braden | Dec 10, 2015 10:04 PM EST
New research shows that young children and infants are being prescribed psychiatric drugs at an increasing rate despite the fact that there is next to no research on the both the short and long term effects of such drugs on developing brains.
Teenagers who take ADHD Meds have a Higher Risk of being Bullied, Study says
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 21, 2015 10:28 AM EST
Teenagers who take medications for ADHD were two times more likely to be bullied when compared to teens who did not have to take these drugs, a new study reported.
ADHD Drug Abuse Common in Young Adults, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 14, 2014 11:09 AM EST
A new study found that one in five college students abuses ADHD stimulants.
No Link Found Between ADHD Drugs and Suicide
By Christine Hsu | Jun 19, 2014 02:10 AM EDT
Drugs used to ADHD like Adderall and Ritalin do no increase the risk of suicide, according to a new study.
NY Senator, Chuck Schumer, Wants to End “Academic Doping”
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 17, 2013 12:35 PM EDT
New York State Senator, Chuck Schumer stated that college campus health centers must do a better job at monitoring prescription drugs.
ADHD Meds Do Not Increase Risk of Drug Abuse
By Cheri Cheng | May 29, 2013 04:22 PM EDT
Researchers found that taking Ritalin or Adderall did not increased the likelihood of substance abuse in children with ADHD.
Parents' Lax Attitudes May Be Partly to Blame for 33 Percent Rise in Teens' Prescription Drug Abuse
By Makini Brice | Apr 23, 2013 01:47 PM EDT
Over a quarter of teens, 27 percent, believed that it was safer to abuse prescription drugs than to do so with street drugs.

Did You Know?

What are the Legal Consequences of Illicit Drug Use?

For all intents and purposes, the "War on Drugs" ended when nearly every state passed a law for recreational or medical marijuana use. The truth is, however, that law enforcement officers everywhere still actively pursue drug arrests. If you've been arrested for illicit drug use, you need to take the charges seriously. While there may be a valid defense or a program that can get you out of trouble for a first offense, the stigma can haunt you for a lifetime.