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Emergency Room Visits for ADHD Medications Rise Sharply, Report Says

Emergency room visits for ADHD medications rise sharply, report says

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Problems with stimulant medications used to treat symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are sending an increasing number of Americans to emergency departments… Continue reading

Are Doctors Contributing to the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic?

Are Doctors Contributing to the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic?

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

Doctors write 300 million prescriptions for painkillers every year, enough for every adult American to be medicated 24 hours a day for a month. That statistic… Continue reading