Filed under: Health & safety , Medical conditions , Development , In the news , Special needs More kids are misusing prescription ADHD medication. Credit: Fillmore Photography, Flickr The pills help them concentrate, stay awake longer and finish their work faster. The kids who take these drugs can impress their parents and teachers and feel a little less different among other kids who don't share their challenges. And if one pill helps, then two or three sho

The list of medications for ADHD/attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity is a long one with new options being added on a regular basis. Fifteen years ago the list of medications for ADHD was a short one, with Ritalin being the shining star. Ritalin is what is known in the medical community as a short term stimulant prescription medication for ADHD. Some suggest that Ritalin was rushed to the market. They point to the fact that it was not unanimously approved for safety by the FDA, but none

Economists may not call it recession, but job stats say it is. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia Hayley moore in New York recently released a survey which shows more teens are abusing prescription medication than virtually any other drug. However, these types of drugs can be easily abused.

The Student Health Services Pharmacy is doing everything possible to prevent the abuse of prescription drugs on-campus as trends of abuse are on the rise nationwide. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in New York recently released a survey which shows more teens are abusing prescription medication than virtually any other drug.