People who play electronic games professionally will not be allowed to use the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall unless they have a doctor’s note, the Electronic Sports League (ESL) said Wednesday. The league announced the full list of drugs that will be banned for gaming competitions, including steroids and…
Drug Maker Will Study ADHD Medication in Preschool Children
The manufacturer of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Vyvanse has agreed to study the drug in preschool children, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company, Shire, also makes the ADHD drug Adderall, the only such drug approved to treat children under age…
Adderall Abuse Increases Among High School Students
The University of Michigan’s Monitoring The Future (MTF), an annual survey tracking teen drug abuse among eighth-, 10th- and 12th- graders, shows an increase in the abuse of the prescription medicine Adderall among high school seniors in the U.S. over the past few years. Adderall is a prescribed stimulant that is…