Ritalin, Methylphenidate News

Controversial deals that delay generic versions of drugs coming onto the market can lead to consumers paying significantly more for some treatments, according to new research by an academic from the University of East Anglia .

A lot of people seem to be getting diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder these days, adults and children alike.

For youngsters with attention deficit disorder or other hyperactivity behavior problems, it's a medication can be an effective treatment.

Yet many of those may not have the behavioural disorder but could instead be suffering from sleep deprivation, says a leading U.S. doctor.

Viki Mather said sending kids to camp, such as Camp Manitou Bay of Islands on the North Shore of Lake Superior, is a great way to let them connect with nature.

PROBLEM: In 1997, a policy reform in Quebec expanded insurance coverage for medications.

Walk into any American high school and nearly one in five boys in the hallways will have a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Sen. Charles Schumer, speaking from his Midtown office on Sunday, said up to 35 percent of all college kids report using stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin as a study tool .

With the onset of summer, several activities are starting to reach full swing - tanning, hiking, studying for final exams for many college and high school students and, of course, misuse and abuse of central nervous system stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall .

There's more stress for parents with a child diagnosed with ADHD. Drugs needed to treat their child's diagnosis are in short supply.

The alarm bell was sounded Thursday for what apparently is a new drug of choice among college students who pull "all nighters".

Whereas extroverts may enjoy being the life of the party, introverts may prefer a quiet night in with a cup of tea The study, published today in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, found that extroverts are more likely to associate the rush of a feel-good brain chemical with the environment they are in at the time.

Federal studies show as many as 1 in 3 college students frequently use easy-to-get stimulants without prescriptions to stay awake cramming for exams.

We are looking for children 6-12 years old to participate in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of an orally disintegrating methylphenidate tablet for ADHD.

Shire plc presents scientific data comparing the efficacy and safety of the Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder treatments lisdexamfetamine dimesylate and atomoxetine at the 4th World Congress on ADHD, Milan, Italy.

Neurofeedback therapy is a safe, non-invasive, alternative option for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents.

Ducati's Hypermotard is the Italian brand's poster child for bad behavior, socially unacceptable antics and plain ol' hooliganism.

The company's products focus mainly on the central nervous system and immunology therapeutic domains.

Prescription drugs are now readily available through the internet, and access to these websites can be found through platforms like YouTube.

"Mom, I need to read two chapters for a test tomorrow," your eighth-grader declares.