Use of hyperactivity drugs soars
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The use of drugs to treat hyperactivity in children has soared worldwide, a US study shows.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity  disorder costs Americans suffering from the condition about $77  billion in lost income a year, more than the total costs of  drug abuse or depression, a Harvard researcher said on  Thursday.
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A new British study finds the clearest evidence yet that common food colorings and preservatives can trigger hyperactivity in normal children
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Hundreds of thousands of people are taking powerful anti-depressants with possible side-effects that include suicidal thoughts and self-harm when options such as counselling
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Use of cholesterol and blood pressure medicines by young adults appears to be rising rapidly  at a faster pace than among senior citizens, according to an industry report being released Tuesday
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The number of prescriptions given to children under 16 for depression and mental health problems has quadrupled in 10 years.
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A new study links artificial food dyes and preservatives to an increase in hyperactivity in kids--but donât empty the pantry yet. An expert tells us what parents can learn from the new research.
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A cocktail of artificial colours and the commonly-used preservative sodium benzoate are linked to hyperactivity in children, according to a ground-breaking study published on Thursday by The Lancet.
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FRIDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- The great outdoors provides great benefits to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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About 3.1 million people between the ages of 12-25 have used cough and cold medicine to get high, the government reported Wednesday.
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The number of American children and adolescents treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold from 1994 to 2003.
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Western countries saw a huge increase in the use of powerful antidepressants and other mood-altering drugs for children in the first years of the century, according to a study.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- In the two years before and after they're diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), children with the condition typically use more health-care services than other children, U.S. research shows.
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SOARING numbers of children in the UK are being prescribed anti-depressants and other mind-altering drugs, research revealed today.
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Hospital and doctor visits in the  United States have surged by 20 percent in the past five years  and the most commonly prescribed medications are  antidepressants, according to statistics published on Friday.
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More young U.S. adults are abusing  prescription medications, particularly painkillers, according  to the government&#39;s annual report on substance abuse released  on Thursday.
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A new study confirms a link between common food additives and colorings and increased hyperactive behavior in children.