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Colleges Clamp Down on ADHD Drugs

By Sarah Beller

Rampant abuse of "study drugs" drives many colleges to adopt stricter policies. Students tell The Fix they doubt much will change. MORE  

Parents Underestimate Rx Drug Dangers

By Chrisanne Grise

Rx drug abuse is rising sharply among teens, but most parents only warn them about other drugs. MORE  

Cat Marnell Lands a Book Deal

By May Wilkerson

The infamous blogger is reportedly being paid $500K to chronicle her drug-fueled exploits. MORE  

Doctors Warn Against "Study Drugs"

By Valerie Tejeda

Neurologists say ADHD meds should not be prescribed to healthy kids as a study aid. MORE  

Mom Blames Adderall for Son's Tiger-Den Leap

By Bryan Le

"The voices told him to jump," claims the mother of a man who was mauled at the Bronx Zoo. MORE  

Learning to Sit Still

By Chloe Caldwell

I always prided myself on my ability to handle my drugs. Now that I’m making my first clutches at sobriety, I’m beginning to see that I’d much rather be able to handle me. MORE  

Are We Overmedicating Our Kids?

By Jane Velez-Mitchell

ADHD drugs are overprescribed and easily abused, cautions Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 11, 2013

By The Fix staff

Australian sports teams face doping charges, eating disorders on the rise in Canada, and Jay Williams says Chicago Bulls players got high before games. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 4, 2013

By The Fix staff

Adderall-fueled suicide raises concerns over ADHD drugs, ecstasy could save marriages, and Justin Bieber partied with a bottle of codeine. MORE  

Rx Drug Thieves Target Open Houses

By Ben Feuerherd

Thieves posing as potential buyers are stealing prescriptions from homes, the DEA warns. MORE  

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Morning Roundup: May 22, 2013

Czech Republic seizes 1 million liters of illegal booze, Newtown gunmen had no alcohol or drugs in his system, and NY Jet Mike Goodson "only guilty of being drunk."

5:00am
Video: This Is Your Baby on Drugs

Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.

5/21/13 5:30pm
Drug-Free Brad Pitt Is High on Life

The actor says he quit drugs after getting "burnt out" in the '90s. Now he's happier than ever.

5/21/13 4:38pm
Chris Christie Iffy About Medical Pot for Minors

MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope."

5/21/13 3:29pm
Study: One in 10 Teen Girls Has an Eating Disorder

A UK study finds eating disorder diagnoses are rapidly increasing among teens.

5/21/13 2:11pm
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The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

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This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

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This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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