Teen Drug Abuse
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drug abuse and addiction as it affects young people today.
ADHD
Lack of Sleep Adds to Hyperactivity Problems in Young Boys
Posted on December 16, 2009
When a boy is hyperactive, not getting enough sleep can exacerbate the problem. A new research study has been published in Pediatrics and summarized in Science Daily. This study is the first to evaluate a large group of children to examine the link between lack of sleep and hyperactivity.
Teen Abuse of ADHD Medications Shows Sharp Increase
Posted on September 8, 2009
The abuse of prescription medications has been a growing problem for the past 20 years. Now, new research suggests the abuse of stimulants prescribed for ADHD, amphetamines in particular, is rapidly gaining among teenagers.
