Number of Teens Abusing ADHD Drugs on the Rise

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A new study in the journal Pediatrics reports that the number of teens using attention deficit drugs to get high has increased by 76 percent in eight years.

According to the Associated Press: "Kids taking ADHD drugs to get high or increase alertness may not realize that misuse of the drugs can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening symptoms, including agitation, rapid heartbeat, extremely high blood pressure."

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