Adderall
April 18, 2007
Does Adderall Help a Foggy Memory?
A San Francisco journalist explores the options and treatments for forgetfulness to brain drain. Brain scans show signs of only advanced stages of disease and could not detect subtle memory deficits - problems that can be caused by a whole host of conditions that are common in midlife. And though her brain scan was normal, she scored poorly on some memory and attention tests. (Read More About Adderall and Memory)
Some also think that caffeine is the answer to their memory problems. But not if they are on Adderall!
Why?: Caffeine and Adderall Don’t Mix
These days overachieving teens and young adults are rising and shining into high overdrive all day and all night because they are buzzed on caffeine drinks, energy drinks, and even caffeine-infused vodka mixed with an illegal cocktail of prescription drugs, stimulants like Adderall.
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January 09, 2007
Second Approval Letter for New ADHD Drug
New River Pharmaceuticals and Shire plc say they received a second approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for VYVANSE, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. (Read More About This Drug, Adderall Side Effects & Lawsuits)
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Teens Use Less Marijuana and More Adderall
Marijuana and methamphetamine use among teenagers has declined in the past five years, but the rise in prescription drug use among teens is a growing concern.
According to a University of Michigan study, teen drug use has declined 23 percent since 2001, less use of nearly every drug except the prescription drug OxyContin, which saw a 30 percent increase in use during the last year.
There was also a rising use of prescription drugs like Adderall and Xanax. Adderall is used to treat children with attention-deficit or hyperactivity disorders. The drug is a stimulant and many users claim it helps them focus. Kids who use Adderall want it for its speed effect. A lot of kids who abuse Adderall will find someone at school who is ADHD and buy the pills from them. (Source)
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December 13, 2006
Adderall Generic Drug Lawsuit
Shire to sue generic competition over Adderall XR
The last thing a pharmaceutical company wants is another pharmaceutical company to make a cheaper, generic drug. Where would all the profit go? Shire PLC is suing generic drug maker Andrx Pharmaceuticals, which is trying to launch a copycat version of the top-selling hyperactivity pill Adderall XR, for patent infringement.
Andrx is the fifth generic drug maker that tried to launch cheaper versions of the Adderall XR. Health insurance is expensive for a reason and here’s the reason…no cheaper generic drugs allowed.
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November 20, 2006
Poor Reading Skills Raise Teen Suicide Risk
Teens who can't read well may also be at high risk for suicide, a new study warns. They're also more likely than other kids their age to drop out of school. Poor readers were three times more likely than typical readers to consider or attempt suicide and six times more likely to drop out of school. Source: http://www.adhdissues.com/ms/news/535821/main.html
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Stronger Warnings for ADHD Stimulants
Adderall: FDA Issues Stronger Warnings for ADHD Stimulants
The FDA now requires the manufacturers of amphentamine-containing ADHD drugs (Adderall) to include a black box warning, which is found in the package insert, informing patients about the possibility of sudden death and serious cardiovascular problems associated with these drugs. Source: http://www.worstpills.org
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