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Many Parents Not Concerned About Children’s Misuse of Narcotic Pain Medicines

Parents A survey of parents finds just one-third are very concerned about the misuse of prescribed narcotic pain medicine by children and teens in their community, according to HealthDay.

Emergency Department Visits Involving Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Stimulant Medications

Emergency Dr According to a recent Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), the number of ED visits involving ADHD stimulant medications increased between 2005 and 2010 from 13,379 to 31,244 visits.

Teaching Teens to Manage Personality Traits May Reduce Problem Drinking

two teens High school programs that teach teens to better manage their personality traits can help reduce and postpone problem drinking, a new study suggests.

Proposal to Increase Restrictions on Opioid Prescribing Prompts Debate

More Rx drugs A proposal by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to more tightly control prescriptions of drugs containing hydrocodone is prompting debate among doctors, according to NPR.

Alcohol Can Cause Sleep Disruption in Second Half of the Night

Brandi Drinking alcohol may help a person fall asleep, and increase deep sleep during the first half of the night, but can disrupt sleep during the second half, a new study finds.

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