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Driver found asleep after taking 'cocktail' of drugs: police
01 Feb 2026 23:59 GMT
… cocktail of drugs including MDMA, methamphetamine and Ritalin, police say. … another unknown substance and medical supplies, Snr Sgt … meth, benzos (benzodiazepine) and Ritalin, prior to driving.’’
Snr … man probably took the drugs, started driving …
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Clinicians fear over-diagnosis of ADHD as GPs, nurse practitioners allowed to prescribe medication
01 Feb 2026 18:15 GMT
… is not a controlled stimulant drug like Ritalin - but in rare … able to initiate treatment.
Yet prescriptions for ADHD medications increased more than … likely" go to her doctor for a second opinion at … complicated than just popping a pill.
"And I'm …
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Common ADHD Drug Linked to Obesity Risks
01 Feb 2026 17:45 GMT
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Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—especially those treated long term with Ritalin—may face increased risks of becoming overweight and experiencing shorter stature later in life, a …
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Weekend Doctor: Managing symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
31 Jan 2026 11:11 GMT
… used medications for ADHD.
Atomoxetine (Strattera)
Guanfacine (Intuniv)
Methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin)
Over … lifelong diagnosis, knowing the available treatments, medications, and therapies can help manage …
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It Could Be the Next Blockbuster Drug. There’s Just One Part No One Wants to Talk About.
30 Jan 2026 11:31 GMT
… pill.
Medicine used to be, essentially, treatment with nothing. “The normative history of medical treatment … trials are the gold standard in the FDA … antidepressant effect owed to, say, inducing neuroplasticity, the drug … psychedelics as pharmaceuticals—faces an …
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GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication. Will it fix the problem, or shift the burden?
29 Jan 2026 18:30 GMT
… improve access – but doctors are warning it’s … Ritalin, Rubifen and Concerta, dexamfetamine and lisdexamfetamine). “GPs have been prescribing treatment … . “I had to trial medication throughout 2021 and 2022 … found a combination of drugs and timing that worked …
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Pick of the Plots: Soap Highlights February 9 – 13
03 Feb 2026 06:51 GMT
… she deserves punishment for selling drugs.
Victoria is left reeling when … closely as Daniel discusses ADHD medication misuse, while Megan chats to … , he receives a message offering Ritalin for £5 a tablet. Megan …
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Coronation Street spoilers as Todd collapses, Jodie makes move and Carl hatches sinister plan
03 Feb 2026 05:38 GMT
… discusses the misuse of ADHD medication for a study aid. Meanwhile … on his phone offering him Ritalin for £5 a tab. Megan …
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7 Coronation Street spoilers next week: Carl Webster plans arson attack as fan-favourite returns
03 Feb 2026 00:44 GMT
… scandalous night of drink and drugs from husband Dev (Jimmi Harkishin … discuss the misuse of ADHD medication as a study aid.
Still … reads a message offering him Ritalin - but is stopped in …
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Victoria GPs to be trained to diagnose and treat ADHD in adults and children
02 Feb 2026 20:00 GMT
… diagnose, treat and prescribe medication for ADHD.
The $750 … will also consider non-medication care options including lifestyle … be diagnosed and prescribed medication only by a psychiatrist, … number of medications such as Concerta, Vyvanse and Ritalin. (ABC …