Ritalin
By Will Godfrey
Ritalin won't work long-term, Caffeine alters estrogen levels in young women, and Student gets free cocaine with Amazon textbook order. 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
By Ariel Nagi
Internet giant is smacked with half-a-billion in penalties for ads promoting illegal pharmacies. 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
By Dirk Hanson
The new/old practice of giving amphetamines to children. MORE
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