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Teen ADHD Drug Abusers Suffer Serious Side Effects

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 24, 2009 9:30 AM CDT

(AP) – Calls to poison control centers about teens abusing attention-deficit drugs soared 76% over eight years, a new study shows, highlighting the dangerous consequences of prescription abuse. The calls were from worried parents, emergency room doctors, and others seeking advice on how to deal with side-effects... Read full story »

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