ADHD Medications Not Tied to Drug, Alcohol Abuse – Reuters

ADHD medications not tied to drug, alcohol abuse – Reuters
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ADHD medications not tied to drug, alcohol abuse
Reuters
"The scientific evidence suggests that the risk for alcohol and substance problems later in development, in adolescence or adulthood, doesn't seem to be strongly tied to whether or not children were previously… treated with stimulant medication," said
ADHD meds don't boost substance abuse risk later in life, study foundPerth Now
Are children who take Ritalin for ADHD at greater risk of future drug abuse?Medical Xpress
ADHD Meds Don't Raise Risk of Drug Abuse in Adulthood: ReviewU.S. News & World Report
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Should Primary Care Doctors Ask About How Much Alcohol You’re Drinking? – Pacific Standard
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Should Primary Care Doctors Ask About How Much Alcohol You're Drinking?
Pacific Standard
Risky drinking is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as more than four drinks in a single day or 14 drinks per week for men and more than three drinks in a day or seven in a week for women. Research suggests about one

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NCPC works to educate youth about drug and alcohol dependence – Mesquite Local News
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NCPC works to educate youth about drug and alcohol dependence
Mesquite Local News
In 2012, NCPC was able to fund the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training) programs presented by the Mesquite Police Department, along with the Proud to Be Me, Positive Action, and the parenting

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Public Health’s Jeffery S. Lafferty and Jeff Golden: Our state’s alcohol … – Capital Times
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Public Health's Jeffery S. Lafferty and Jeff Golden: Our state's alcohol
Capital Times
This sense of pride seems misplaced and ignores the impact that alcohol abuse and misuse continues to inflict on our state. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Wisconsin ranks first in the nation for heavy drinking — an

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