ADHD medications and drug abuse

Headlines We Love: ADHD is Biological

By Gina Pera / 7 minutes of reading / 12 Comments / 05/29/2023

Okay, the headlines this week may not come as news to us. But, following the recent ADHD Hall of Shame entry, science-based reportage comes as welcome relief. The following news sources, among others, report the latest study by NIDA Director Nora Volkow and colleagues showing that, well, ADHD is real. Read all about it.

The Tragic Truth Of Prescription Adderall, or “Madderall”

By Gina Pera / 22 minutes of reading / 290 Comments / 05/21/2023

The topic here is prescription Adderall. Specifically: Adderall is too often prescribed badly. Adderall effects on personality can include irritability, anger, lowered empathy, and self-awareness. Moreover, reckless prescribing patterns have intensified public and political …

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