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1. Study finds link between stimulants and sudden unexplained death in young people

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Stimulants -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Sudden death -- Risk factors -- Prevention -- Complications and side effects, Traffic accidents -- Health aspects, Teenagers -- Health aspects, Youth -- Health aspects, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Health, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

* Using a matched case-control design, investigators examined mortality data from 1985-1996, comparing 564 cases of sudden death in young people (ages 7 to 19) with 564 cases of young people dying as passengers in a motor vehicle accident. * In 10 (1.8%) of the sudden unexplained deaths, it was determined that the young person was taking stimulants, specifically methylphenidate. Use of stimulants was found in only 2 (0.4%) of the motor vehicle accident cases. * The case-controlled study provides support for an association between sudden unexplained death in young people and stimulant use., A case-control study comparing 564 cases of sudden death in young people (ages 7-19) to young people dying as passengers in motor vehicle accidents found an association between the use [...]

Published
2009

2. Methylphenidate immediate release (IR)(generic)

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Methylphenidate -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Stimulants -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Methylphenidate hydrochloride -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Drug therapy -- Complications and side effects, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Health, Psychology and mental health, Drug therapy, Complications and side effects, Dosage and administration
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* Other brand versions of methylphenidate include Metadate ER, Metadate CD, Methylin ER, Methylin Chewable Tablets, and Concerta. These formulations have unique prescribing information. Classification: Central nervous system stimulant. Common [...]

Published
2009

3. Researchers look at links between ADHD, stimulant medications and SUDs

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Stimulants -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Drug therapy -- Reports -- Prognosis, Substance abuse -- Risk factors -- Demographic aspects, Government, Health, Psychology and mental health
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The connection between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the stimulant medications used to treat it, and substance use disorders (SUDs) was spotlighted by a recent report of an increase in [...]

Published
2013

4. Stimulant use severity is a robust predictor of drug use outcomes

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Stimulants -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Mandatory drug testing -- Usage -- Health aspects -- Methods, Methadone maintenance -- Methods -- Health aspects -- Usage, Drug abuse -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Patient outcomes -- Complications and side effects, Health, Psychology and mental health
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Intake urine test results are a useful marker of drug use severity in stimulant users, concludes research published recently in the American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse. Researcher Jessica [...]

Published
2009

5. Pemoline (generic) ~ Cylert (brand)

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Cylert (Medication) -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Pemoline -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Stimulants -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Drug therapy -- Complications and side effects, Family and marriage, Health, Psychology and mental health, Drug therapy, Complications and side effects, Dosage and administration
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Classification: Central nervous system stimulant. Common Usage: Pemoline is indicated for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also sometimes prescribed for excessive daytime sleepiness (narcolepsy) in adults. Due [...]

Published
2003

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