Does Adderall Help a Foggy Memory?
April 18, 2007 07:26

A San Francisco journalist explores the options and treatments for forgetfulness to brain drain. Brain scans show signs of only advanced stages of disease and could not detect subtle memory deficits - problems that can be caused by a whole host of conditions... (Read Article)

Stimulant Adderall Taken by Sports Players to Treat ADD
April 18, 2007 07:25

Barry Bonds said he knew that his teammates had permission to take banned drugs for medical reasons, and he wanted that permission, too. Though Bonds never applied for the therapeutic-use exemption, it's a loophole in any league's anti-doping system.Drugs for... (Read Article)

ADD and ADHD Natural Cures
January 9, 2007 16:23

ADHD drugs like Adderall, Concerta, and Strattera can have side effects such as increased heart rate, mood swings, nausea, upset stomach, headaches, etc. Parents who
witness these side effects feel helpless and without options, but two natural options are offered on the market.

A natural cure called Attend made by Vaxa claims that children who take Attend achieve 70 percent higher scores on the TOVA test, a benchmark for attentiveness, and the product comes with a one year money back guarantee. BeCalmed by NeuroGenesis claims increased focus and helps reduce stress.
Perhaps these natural cures are safer and just as effective; at least there are choices. (Source)

Second Approval Letter for New ADHD Drug
January 7, 2007 16:24

New River Pharmaceuticals and Shire plc say they received a second approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for VYVANSE, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. An approvable letter... (Read Article)

The problem with schools, Adderall, and ADHD
December 13, 2006 08:20

One would think that today's public schools would be on the frontlines in the battle to keep children off drugs. This is simply not the case. In fact, schools are largely responsible for a whole generation of very young children being placed on psychotropic... (Read Article)

Shire to sue generic competition over Adderall XR
December 8, 2006 08:21

The last thing a pharmaceutical company wants is another pharmaceutical company to make a cheaper, generic drug. Where would all the profit go? Shire PLC is suing generic drug maker Andrx Pharmaceuticals, which is trying to launch a copycat version of the top-selling hyperactivity pill Adderall XR, for patent infringement.

Andrx is the fifth generic drug maker that tried to launch cheaper versions of the Adderall XR. Health insurance is expensive for a reason and here's the reason…no cheaper generic drugs allowed. (Adderall Lawsuit Challenges)