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Rx drug abuse is rising sharply among teens, but most parents only warn them about other drugs. MORE
Neurologists say ADHD meds should not be prescribed to healthy kids as a study aid. MORE
Arguments that "cognitive enhancers" put non-drugged students at an unfair disadvantage could lead to college drug tests. MORE
A new FDA study yields fascinating stats on the quantities of drugs prescribed to US children and adults. MORE
High-pressure high schools are hotbeds of the risky abuse of "academic steroids" like Adderall. MORE
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
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A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.
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New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.
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An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.
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Female college students are more likely to drink above their recommended limits.
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