Society causes ADHD drug abuse
Americans are cheaters. Our massive Adonis-complex has transcended sports, business, politics and has even found its way into our education. Children take Adderall, Vyvanse and other drugs to compete academically in wholly unnatural ways. Luckily our …
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Drug abuse rates higher in teens with ADHD
“We are working hard to understand the reasons why children with ADHD have increased risk of drug abuse. Our hypotheses, partly supported by our research and that of others, is that impulsive decision making, poor school performance, and difficulty …
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Reason for Substance Use Predicts Treatment Outcome in Adolescents
TherapyNewsPic The majority of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment approaches aimed at adolescents are outpatient treatment programs, primarily delivered in group settings. They usually focus on skill building, and for adolescents who are …
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Groups aim to 'step on' drug addiction
While there are many reasons that teens and young adults take the risks associated with drug use, the resounding reason for the current crisis of heroin and prescription opiate addiction appears to be related to a systemic problem in American culture, …
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