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- New Research in Animals Reveals Possible Long-Term Effects of Stimulants on Brain and Behavior
Three new studies conducted in animals, published in the December issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry, provide evidence that misuse of the stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) may have long-term effects on the brain and behavior. While methylphenidate and other stimulant medications are the recommended treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), based on the more than 150 controlled studies demonstrating their safety and efficacy when used as prescribed, these three...
National Institutes of Health
- Rat Study Shows Exposure to Ecstasy Early in Pregnancy Induces Brain, Behavior Changes
Researchers at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago have shown that 21-day-old rat pups exposed in the womb to the drug MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, often called Ecstasy) during a period corresponding to the first trimester in human pregnancy exhibit changes in brain chemistry and behavior. "Existing data suggest that most women who use MDMA stop taking it when they learn they are pregnant," says Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse...
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- Harmful Particulates Blanket East Coast
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Japan warns of influenza-linked abnormal behavior
Reuters - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:58 EST
- Japan warns of influenza-linked abnormal behavior
Reuters - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:58 EST
- CT scans don't prevent lung cancer deaths
MSNBC - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:10 EST
- Seniors' errors in drug use can cause harm
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:42 EST
Clinical Trials
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- Pain and Stress Management for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00088764 - Active, not recruiting
Rheumatoid Arthritis
- HIV/STD Safer Sex Skills Groups for Men in Drug Treatment Programs - 1
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00084175 - Active, not recruiting
Behavior Therapy
- HIV/STD Safer Sex Skills Groups for Women in Drug Treatment Programs - 1
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00084188 - Active, not recruiting
Behavior Therapy
- HIV and HCV Intervention In Drug Treatment Settings - 1
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00102349 - Active, not recruiting
Behavior Therapy
- The "Reach For Health" Program: Delaying Sexual Activity in Children
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00059241 - Recruiting
Sex Behavior; Child Behavior

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