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By Bryan Le
College students feel taking performance enhancers for sports is worse behavior than using drugs to aid studying. MORE
By Luke Walker
Boston Counts the Cost of Being Nation's Drunkest City, Adderall Drought Continues into New Year, and UK "Celebrates" With Public Drunkenness. MORE
Once decried as threats to our civilization, they're now all but forgotten. How did they fall under the radar? MORE
By Moe Tkacik
A widespread shortage of the ADD pill is driving a nation of Adderall users to distraction. Naturally, it all comes down to drug company profits. MORE
Except for the most hard-headed hardliners, most addiction experts agree: taking psychotropic drugs doesn't mean you're not sober. But some anti-depressants are better than others. MORE
By Judy McGuire
Many people in recovery struggle with ADD. Judy McGuire explores whether or not the treatment is more dangerous than the problem. MORE
Police plan to prise prescription drug abuse information from North Carolinians with an online questionnaire and a $25 gift card. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
“When I’m on Adderall and I’m looking at the textbook I can forget about everything else around me,” one student told the Today Show. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Tweakers Cause ADHD Pill Shortage, the British Come to Cannabis Country, and 5 Things Parents Shouldn't Do When Drinking. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Prescription pep pills like Ritalin, Adderall, and Provogil have become a favorite of over-achieving students and stock-brokers. But are cognitive enhancers safe and effective? MORE
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