Monkey Study Suggests Long-Term ADHD Drug Use Appears Safe

Monkey Study Suggests Long-Term ADHD Drug Use Appears Safe

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The researchers found that there were no differences between the two groups — monkeys treated with Ritalin during adolescence were not more vulnerable to later drug use than the control animals. “After one year of drug therapy, we found no long …
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June and July sees soaring numbers in first-time teen drug use

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Anti-drug advocates in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland, are working to help kids stay drug-free, the Washington Examiner reported. Local jurisdictions within these regions are launching substance-abuse prevention programs. Drug and alcohol …
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Md. driver sentenced to year in jail in hit-and-run that killed Green Party …

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He said that he believed Littleford did not intend to hit Pettigrew — and noted there was no evidence of drug or alcohol use — but said he found it “hard to believe” she did not realize she was dragging a bike. Maryland sentencing guidelines called …
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States encouraging drug users to report overdoses

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The measures have encountered resistance from some police officials and law-and-order legislators, who say the proposals are tantamount to get-out-of-jail-free cards, condone drug use, and could prevent police from investigating illicit drug dealing or …
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Drug Enforcement Issues in Cecil County – Sergeant Gerold Widdoes explains the typical signs of ecstasy use at the Drug Awareness Forum held at Cecil College on September 25, 2011.