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Shire's drug sales offset Adderall declineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Falling sales of its now off-patent drug Adderall XR continue to weigh on the speciality pharmaceutical group, although strong growth in sales of new drugs are poised to compensate (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - October 30, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

An Alternative To Adderall?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PROFIDERALL Becomes the First and Only 'Cognitive Energy Enhancer' Available Without a Prescription (PRWeb Oct 27, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb2828864.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 27, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use Among a Sample of College Students: Relationship With Psychological VariablesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Continued research regarding psychological variables, specific group membership (e.g., fraternity, sorority, athletics), and stimulant acquisition is suggested. Effective prevention and education efforts are needed to help address the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants on college campuses. (J. of Att. Dis. 2009; 13(3) 284-296) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - October 16, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Weyandt, L. L., Janusis, G., Wilson, K. G., Verdi, G., Paquin, G., Lopes, J., Varejao, M., Dussault, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Shire and Sandoz Settle all Pending Litigation Concerning Adderall XREmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Settlement Ends all Litigation With Generics Over ADDERALL XR(R) PHILADELPHIA, October 13/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that it has settled all pending... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 13, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Impax rolls out ADHD genericEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Impax Laboratories Inc., coming off a 3-1/2-year-old patent settlement deal with Shire Pharmaceuticals, launched a generic version of Shire’s ADHD drug Adderall XR. (IPXL) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - October 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: journals

Impax rolls out ADHD genericEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Impax Laboratories Inc., coming off a 3-1/2-year-old patent settlement deal with Shire Pharmaceuticals, launched a generic version of Shire’s ADHD drug Adderall XR. (IPXL) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 1, 2009 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: journals

Outcomes after accidental pediatric ingestions of (dextro)amphetamine and methylphenidateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adderall (Barr Laboratories, Inc, Montvale, NJ) and methylphenidate are prescription amphetamines used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The exact mechanism of action of amphetamines in the treatment of ADHD is not known; however, it has been shown to stimulate central nervous system (CNS) activity via blockade of both dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake and by increasing their release into the extraneuronal space. Clinical effects can manifest via CNS stimulation or depression. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 24, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Frank LoVecchio, John Ozimek, Belinda Sawyers, Dan Thole Tags: Original Contributions Source Type: journals

Can a pill really boost brain power?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In America, university students are taking illegally obtained prescription drugs to make them more intelligent. But would you pop a smart pill to improve your performance? Margaret Talbot investigates the brave new world of neuro enhancementA young man I'll call Alex recently graduated from Harvard. As a history major, Alex wrote about a dozen papers a term. He also ran a student organisation, for which he often worked more than 40 hours a week; when he wasn't working, he had classes. Weeknights were devoted to all the schoolwork he couldn't finish during the day, and weekend nights were spent drinking with friends and goi...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 19, 2009 Category: Science Tags: Drugs Science Neuroscience Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Life and style United States World news The Observer Features Source Type: news

Sudden Death and Use of Stimulant Medications in Youths [Articles]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This case-control study provides support for an association between the use of stimulants and sudden unexplained death among children and adolescents. Although sudden unexplained death is a rare event, this finding should be considered in the context of other data about the risk and benefit of stimulants in medical treatment. (Source: Am J Psychiatry)
Source: Am J Psychiatry - August 31, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gould, M. S., Walsh, B. T., Munfakh, J. L., Kleinman, M., Duan, N., Olfson, M., Greenhill, L., Cooper, T. Tags: Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Amphetamines Articles Source Type: journals

suboxone,Klonopin,and adderallEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Author: An opiate dependent MD Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:42 pm Hi, Hope your pain is being controlled with the Suboxone. My addiction (not disease) started when I was put on Percocet after a serious leg operation, and since then have been in chronic pain. At the end of 16 months, I was taking up to 600mg qd of oxycodone, and I'd say that was 10% for the pain and 90% because I was hooked. Long story short, went to rehab, got off the oxy's, 8 months clean, relapsed on Vicodin and went on a binge for about 10 weeks before I decided to get help. Went to a detox facil...
Source: Suboxone Forum - August 12, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: forums

Shire upbeat in face of generic competitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Drugmaker confident that new products would compensate for the loss in revenues after generic competitor to bestselling Adderall XR dented sales (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 5, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Do ADHD Drugs Take a Toll on the Brain?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A few years ago a single mother who had recently moved to town came to my office asking me to prescribe the stimulant drug Adderall for her sixth-grade son. The boy had been taking the medication for several years, and his mother had liked its effects: it made homework time easier and improved her son’s grades.At the time of this visit, the boy was off the medication, and I conducted a series of cognitive and behavioral tests on him. He performed wonderfully. I also noticed that off the medication he was friendly and playful. On a previous casual encounter, when the boy had been on Adderall, he had seemed reserved an...
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - July 22, 2009 Category: Science Tags: Biology,Chemistry,Environment,Health,Mind & Brain,Technology,Science in Service,Everyday Science Source Type: journals

ADHD Drugs Associated with Sudden Death among KidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study funded by the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute of Mental Health found an association between children taking stimulant drugs such as Ritalin or Adderall, used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and sudden unexplained death. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)
Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News - July 17, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: news

The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part IEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) The Mothers Act represents the ultimate example of disease mongering at its worst because the eight-year attempt to pass this federal legislation has evolved into profiteering never before exhibited so conspicuously.Disease mongering "is the selling of sickness that widens the boundaries of illness and grows the markets for those who sell and deliver treatments," according to Ray Moyniahan and David Henry in the April 11, 2006 paper in PLoS Med, titled, "The Fight against Disease Mongering." "It is exemplified most explicitly by many pharmaceutical industry -- funded disease-awareness campaigns -- more often ...
Source: NaturalNews.com - July 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Placebo Effects In Caregivers May Change Behavior Of Children With ADHDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder and improve their behavior. Now a recent review of research by pediatric psychologists suggests that such medication, or the assumption of medication, may produce a placebo effect -- not in the children, but in their teachers, parents or other adults who evaluate them. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 30, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: news

Placebo effects in caregivers may change behavior of children with ADHDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(University at Buffalo) Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder and improve their behavior. Now a recent review of research by University at Buffalo pediatric psychologists suggests that such medication, or the assumption of medication, may produce a placebo effect -- not in the children, but in their teachers, parents or other adults who evaluate them. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 29, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

FDA tells parents to keep children on ADHD drugs, despite new evidence of sudden death risksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence from a government-backed study that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death. Published Monday in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - June 16, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

FDA Urges Caution in Weighing Risks of ADHD Drugs - JEMS.comEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
WASHINGTON -- The FDA is urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death. A government-backed... (Source: JEMS Latest News)
Source: JEMS Latest News - June 16, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

FDA urges caution in weighing risks of ADHD drugs such as Ritalin, AdderallEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
WASHINGTON -- Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence from a government-backed study that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death.... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - June 16, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

FDA urges caution in weighing risks of ADHD drugsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
Source: USATODAY.com Health - June 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA Urges Caution In Weighing Risks Of ADHD DrugsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence in government-backed study that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

FDA tells parents to keep children on ADHD drugs, despite new evidence of sudden death risksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence from a government-backed study that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - June 15, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Sudden Death and Use of Stimulant Medications in Youths.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions This case-control study provides support for an association between the use of stimulants and sudden unexplained death among children and adolescents. Although sudden unexplained death is a rare event, this finding should be considered in the context of other data about the risk and benefit of stimulants in medical treatment. PMID: 19528194 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Psychiatry - June 14, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gould MS, Walsh BT, Munfakh JL, Kleinman M, Duan N, Olfson M, Greenhill L, Cooper T Tags: Am J Psychiatry Source Type: journals

An update on central nervous system stimulant formulations in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Stimulants are effective medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD. The multiple available dosage forms allow for individualization of treatment. PMID: 19470858 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy)
Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - May 31, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Chavez B, Sopko MA, Ehret MJ, Paulino RE, Goldberg KR, Angstadt K, Bogart GT Tags: Ann Pharmacother Source Type: journals

Teens and DrugsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Is your son or daughter taking drugs? Not sure? Are you a teen looking for more accurate information? Well... read on.My son once told me he could get anything, meaning any drug, at his high school and this is in Irvine, California which is known for good quality, safe, and academic schools. Another teen told me that private Catholic schools actually have more drugs than inner city schools. And, he knew because he had been to both. And a third teen told me made more connections in rehab than he ever had before going in. Drugs are ubiquitous. Drugs are everywhere.According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), a very rel...
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - May 28, 2009 Category: Addiction Authors: Jann Gumbiner, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Child Development Parenting undefined Source Type: consumer

No change in pharmacokinetics of ADHD medication VYVANSE CII when coadministered with PrilosecEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was presented at the International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy, co-sponsored by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 21, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Parents Are Drugging Kids For An Academic Edge!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to a recent article in the New Yorker, college students are taking neurological drugs like Adderall and Ritalin to help them party hard -- while giving them an academic edge. What's even worse is that this trend isn't just occurring in colleges. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

College Students More Likely to Misuse Adderall, Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
College students between the ages of 18 and 22 were twice as likely to use the amphetamine drug Adderall nonmedically as those who had not been in college at all or were only part-time students, according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)
Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News - April 10, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: news

Generic version of ADHD drug reaches market earlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Teva is now selling generic versions of Shire Plc's ADHD drug Adderall XR in the US, years before its patent expires. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - April 7, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info

Generic version of ADHD drug reaches market earlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Teva is now selling generic versions of Shire Plc's ADHD drug Adderall XR in the US, years before its patent expires. (Source: Modern Medicine Contemporary Pediatrics)
Source: Modern Medicine Contemporary Pediatrics - April 7, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: info

Comprehensive Treatment of Childhood ADHDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
While learning of the diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADHD) makes many parents feel relief, the real work begins in finding the right treatment approach for a child or teen diagnosed with ADHD. If the diagnosis was made by a pediatrician or family physician, the first thing you should ask for is a referral to a mental health professional trained in the treatment of attention deficit disorder. This should happen before any treatment is prescribed, because, as you’ll learn, the order and focus of treatment is important. Although the inclination may be to start medication treatment immediately (with drugs such...
Source: Psych Central - March 29, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Children and Teens Disorders Family General Parenting Psychotherapy School Issues Treatment Adderall Adhd Adhd Child Adhd Children Behavioral Interventions Comprehensive Treatment Diagnosis Family Source Type: consumer

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Fact SheetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in children and teens. Its hallmark symptoms include hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. Children have difficulty concentrating, following instructions, sitting still and interacting with others. Some kids may call out answers without waiting their turn and make inappropriate comments. Others might be quiet and keep to themselves, daydreaming away at their desks. ADHD also affects approximately 4 percent of adults, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. These adults have problems with organization, time managemen...
Source: Psych Central - March 9, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Children and Teens Disorders General Medications Parenting Psychotherapy School Issues Stimulants Treatment Adhd Adhd Symptoms Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Source Type: consumer

When we enhance cognition with Adderall, do we sacrifice creativity? A preliminary studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ErratumDOI 10.1007/s00213-009-1507-6Authors Martha J. Farah, University of Pennsylvania Center for Cognitive Neuroscience 3720 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 USACaroline Haimm, University of Pennsylvania Center for Cognitive Neuroscience 3720 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 USAGeena Sankoorikal, University of Pennsylvania Center for Cognitive Neuroscience 3720 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 USAM. Elizabeth Smith, University of Pennsylvania Center for Cognitive Neuroscience 3720 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 USAAnjan Chatterjee, University of Pennsylvania Center f...
Source: Psychopharmacology - March 7, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychopharmacology Source Type: journals

The New Illicit Drugs: Kids Who Don't Need Cognitive Enhancers Take Them AnywayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Becca Hartman is sympathetic to the kids who want her Adderall — prescribed for her attention-deficit disorder — to help them study. But she's becoming less so. "I'm like, 'Don't even go there'" said Hartman, a junior at the University of... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - February 25, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

ADHD Drugs Cause Hallucinations in Children; Psychiatry Pushes Hallucinogenic Drugs for ProfitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) New research published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that the ADHD drugs prescribed to millions of children are causing them to experience frightening hallucinations. Children on these drugs hallucinated that snakes and bugs were crawling all over them, says Reuters, and some kids taking the drugs experience other bizarre psychotic side effects such as thinking they ran into a wall and falling to the ground even when no wall was present.ADHD drugs, of course, are powerful psychotropic mind-altering chemicals that are often molecularly identical to street drugs. The industry of psychiatry is virtually owne...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Rhabdomyolysis associated with the nutritional supplement Hydroxycut.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: An 18-year-old Caucasian man with no significant medical history developed rhabdomyolysis possibly associated with the ingestion of Hydroxycut in addition to his increased exercise regimen. PMID: 19139478 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - January 15, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Dehoney S, Wellein M Tags: Am J Health Syst Pharm Source Type: journals

ADHD Drugs Don't Cause Genetic DamageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new government-funded study concludes. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 19, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

When we enhance cognition with Adderall, do we sacrifice creativity? A preliminary studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The preliminary evidence is inconsistent with the hypothesis that Adderall has an overall negative effect on creativity. Its effects on divergent creative thought cannot be inferred with confidence from this study because of the ambiguity of null results. Its effects on convergent creative thought appear to be dependent on the baseline creativity of the individual. Those in the higher range of the normal distribution may be unaffected or impaired, whereas those in the lower range of the normal distribution experience enhancement. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original InvestigationDO...
Source: Psychopharmacology - November 16, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychopharmacology Source Type: journals

Study Finds No Income Level Differences in Children Receiving Free Drug Samples, Indicates Samples Could Increase Children's Health RisksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Children from low-income families are no more likely to receive no-cost prescription drug samples than children in families with higher incomes, but no-cost samples that children do receive could put them at risk, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, the New York Times reports (Harris, New York Times, 10/6).For the study, the first to examine the effect of no-cost drug samples in children, researchers analyzed data from a 2004 in-depth CDC survey on how U.S. residents received health care. In total, researchers analyzed data from 10,295 U.S. residents younger than age 18. Researchers found that ...
Source: kaisernetwork.org: Health Policy Daily Report - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Daily Health Policy Report Source Type: news

Free Drug Samples in the United States: Characteristics of Pediatric Recipients and Safety ConcernsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Poor and uninsured children are not the main recipients of free drug samples. Free samples do not target the neediest children selectively, and they have significant safety considerations. (Source: PEDIATRICS)
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 1, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Cutrona, S. L., Woolhandler, S., Lasser, K. E., Bor, D. H., Himmelstein, D. U., Shrank, W. H., LeLeiko, N. S. Tags: Office Practice ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Be All That You Can Be, And Then SomeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I first took Ritalin in first grade. I went off it soon after but tried it again in high school and have been reliant upon it and other psychoactive medications for the last 14 years--nearly half my life. Do i feel artificial? Do I feel like I'm cheating? Do I feel like I'm not being the real me? Those aren't even questions I ask myself anymore. After much experimentation with various molecules and dosages and life situations, I've made peace with my drug dependence, and now when pondering a prescription refill or an individual pill in my hand, instead of asking which me is the real me--chemically modified or au natural--I...
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 15, 2008 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Hutson Tags: Creativity Depression Media Neuroscience Personality Psychiatry Resilience authenticity drugs marketing neuroethics ritalin cognitive enhancement companion study drug dependence emotional recovery episodic memory fundamen Source Type: consumer

The Swimming Cure for ADHD?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Michael Phelps’ amazing Olympic triumph belies the notion of a chronic disorder In the next view days you are certain to read more about Michael Phelp’s childhood including his being diagnosed with ADHD and treated with medication at age nine for two years. A front page New York Times piece on Michael today suggested the diagnosis when his third grade teacher, Mrs. Kines, was quoted in a recent letter to his mother, Debbie, as recalling Michael having “immense difficulties concentrating and sitting still” leading Mrs. Kines to wonder “if he would ever be able to focus on anything.” A quick Google search reve...
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - August 18, 2008 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lawrence Diller, M.D. Tags: Parenting ADHD Michael Phelps Olymipics adhd diagnosis athlete chronic disorder google google search grade teacher guess intense training kines mother debbie multi sport new york times olympic triumph outfield roger fed Source Type: consumer

Shire increases revenue forecastEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The pharmaceuticals company reports strong second-quarter figures, boosted by sales of its drug Adderall XR, and expects 2008 revenue to rise at least 20% (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 1, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A genetic change in the dopamine transporter, discovered in two brothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt Medical Center investigators report. The researchers propose that because the altered transporter pushes dopamine out into the synapse, it alters dopamine signaling and contributes to the symptoms of ADHD. They further find that both Ritalin and Adderall, two ADHD medications, block the backward-running transporter. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 10, 2008 Category: Science Source Type: news

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University: New CASA* Report Finds: Most Web Sites Selling Prescription Opioids, Stimulants and Depressants Require No PrescriptionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Despite a decline in the number of Web sites advertising or selling controlled prescription drugs, like OxyContin and Valium, Xanax and Vicodin, and Ritalin and Adderall, in the past year, 85 percent of Web sites selling such drugs do not require a prescription, according to "'You've Got Drugs!' V: Prescription Drug Pushers on the Internet," the fifth annual White Paper on this subject released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University. (Source: Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)
Source: Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech - July 9, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Computers and Software Medical and Healthcare Lifestyle and Leisure Source Type: news

ADHD Drugs Pose Heart Health Risks to ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) Children taking stimulants as a treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 20 percent more likely to visit a doctor with heart-related symptoms, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida and published in the journal Pediatrics.Researchers examined the records on 55,000 children between the ages of 3 and 20 who had undergone treatment for ADHD using central nervous system stimulants between 1994 and 2004. Their health profiles were compared with those of nearly two million other children in the Florida Medicaid database, making the current study the l...
Source: NaturalNews.com - June 25, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Shadow Syndromes and the Crazy Scale: A Cautionary TaleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In the past decade or so mental and behavioral health has enjoyed an insurgence that has transformed it from a sub-discipline of the medical field to nothing less than a juggernaut. This is due in large part to the introduction of SSRIs and MAOIs and the coincident culture of dysfunction, as well as that of overmedication that these treatments have spawned.One of the most consistent questions I am asked is, "What's wrong with me?" More and more, that question comes with a preamble from so-called expert patients armed with all sorts of information they have gathered on their alleged condition. I am consistently re...
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - June 22, 2008 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael J. Formica Tags: Personality disorder dysfunction psychotherapy behavioral health bored housewives bucke catholic college dangerous thing dissociative expert patients insurgence jesus of nazareth little knowledge maois medical field overmed Source Type: consumer

Drug Enforcement Administration To Propose Rule To Allow E-Prescribing of Controlled SubstancesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Drug Enforcement Administration as early as next week plans to announce a proposed rule that would allow electronic prescribing of medications classified as controlled substances, according to an individual familiar with the situation, the Wall Street Journal reports. The rule, which would require a public comment period, likely will include security requirements to ensure the legitimacy of prescriptions for controlled substances, which account for about 10% to 13% of all U.S. prescriptions.The rule would apply to "Schedule IV" medications -- such as the insomnia treatments Lunesta and Ambien, as well as the anti-anxie...
Source: kaisernetwork.org: Health Policy Daily Report - June 20, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Daily Health Policy Report Source Type: news

National Briefing | Health: Herb Found Ineffective for DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The herb St. John’s wort does not improve children’s symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to researchers who tested it as a possible alternative to stimulant drugs used to treat this common condition. A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association involving 54 children with the disorder ages 6 to 17 found that those given St. John’s wort did no better than those getting a placebo. Millions of children with the disorder are treated with stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - June 11, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By REUTERS Tags: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medicine and Health St. John ’ s wort Alternative and Complementary Medicine Source Type: news

Vyvanse Approved for Adult ADHDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Vyvanse has been FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD in children aged 6 to 12 since July of 2007. Shire announced on April 23, 2008 that it had received approval from the FDA for the treatment of ADHD in adults. Shire also markets Adderall XR, which also has FDA approval for treatment of adult ADHD.A four week study of 414 adults aged 18 to 55 years old with ADHD found significant improvement in ADHD symptoms after one week. Doses studied were 30 mg, 50 mg, and 70 mg. The Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement scale, used to rate severity of illness and improvement, found that 57 to 61 percent of subjects improved acro...
Source: ADHD Medications and Treatments - June 11, 2008 Category: Primary Care Source Type: consumer