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Adderall Treats ADHD, but It Can Lead to Addictionnew

Adderall has joined Oxycontin, Vicodin and many more prescription drugs that SouthCoast Recovery counselors deal with -- in addition to traditional street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and meth. Down economy? The recovery business is booming.
OC Weekly  |  Matt Coker  |  09-02-2008  |  Drugs

A Seattle Company Tries to Prove That Playing its Games Improves Your Mental Statenew

Is sitting on your ass and staring at the screen on your phone the gateway to greater alertness and contentment? PopCap Games says yes. With a staff of 180, it's one of the heavy hitters in the $2.25 billion-a-year casual-games industry.
Seattle Weekly  |  Jesse Froehling  |  08-04-2008  |  Video Games

Virginia's Special Ed Crisis is Pushing Out the Ones Who Need it Mostnew

Adriana Long's case illustrates what happens when the special needs of one student meet headlong the harsh reality of a school system on a fixed budget that simply can't accommodate a growing population of students eligible for special education services.
Style Weekly  |  Chris Dovi  |  06-11-2008  |  Education

Forget My ADHD, Here's My Manuscriptnew

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be a burden for a kid -- but is it also a gift?
East Bay Express  |  Rachel Swan  |  03-20-2008  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

The Opposite of Sucknew

Mike Mills' debut film is original, electrifying, and humane, presenting complex and memorable people in whom we recognize ourselves.
East Bay Express  |  Melissa Levine  |  09-26-2005  |  Reviews

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