Prescription Drug Abuse Bill Studio Live

Published May 31, 2013

Prescription Drug Abuse Bill Studio Live – written, shot, and edited by Daniela Perallon for WHNT News 19 in Huntsville, Al. May 2013.

ANN ARBOR: UM poll: Parents unaware of 'study drug' use by teens

Filed under: drug abuse

ANN ARBOR – As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a “study drug” – a prescription stimulant or amphetamine – to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in 100 parents of …
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Prescription drug abuse: Investigating 'pill doctors'

Filed under: drug abuse

The drug landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years and law enforcement agencies now find themselves battling the legal system. Prescription drug abuse — the intentional use of medication without a prescription or taken in a way other than as …
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Are Children Who Take Ritalin for ADHD at Greater Risk of Future Drug Abuse?

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May 29, 2013 — UCLA research has shown that that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are far more likely than other kids to develop serious substance abuse problems as adolescents and adults. But do stimulant medications used to …
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