Teens with ADHD have special treatment needs - Drugs and psychotherapy can help teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage symptoms and improve in school, a new research review suggests, but adolescents still have treatment needs that are quite distinct from younger children.
Youngest kids in class have higher risk of ADHD diagnosis Parents of children with birthdays right before the cutoff date for school enrollment often worry these kids will struggle academically and socially with being the youngest and smallest in class.
One puff of synthetic pot blamed in man's death It may be called fake weed, but Spice differs from the real stuff in at least two notable ways: Customary urine drug tests can't detect it, which the Guardian reports is leading more Americans to turn to it for an "undetectable" high—and that high can kill.
Why you should be wary of suicide prevention apps Smartphone apps designed to assist with suicide prevention may not necessarily get people in crisis the help they need or send the best messages about mental health, an Australian study suggests.
Eating-disorder enthusiasts build a community on Twitter Twitter users who support eating disorders often group together and form like-minded networks, sharing content that promotes eating disorder lifestyles, according to a new study.
Once unthinkable in US, drug shoot-up rooms get serious look Across the United States, heroin users have died in alleys behind convenience stores, on city sidewalks and in the bathrooms of fast-food joints — because no one was around to save them when they overdosed.
Problem drinking starts before military deployment Binge drinking and alcoholism is a big issue in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and the problem may begin even before sailors and marines deploy, a recent study suggests.
'Dedicated' ex-chemist was high at work for 8 years Even Walter White knew not to sample the wares, a lesson that could have served Sonja Farak well.
How your phone might give your kid a short attention span Parents who turn to smartphones and tablets to break up the tedium of caring for an infant around the clock may be teaching their babies to have a short attention span, a small study suggests.
