Katie Riddle
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-19-2025 4PM EDT
During the pandemic, many adults started taking stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The researchers who conducted this study looked at how people are using these drugs in light of this new demand. They underscored that most people do use stimulants safely and effectively and emphasized that it's important to keep them widely available.
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NPR News: 03-19-2025 4PM EDT
However, they did also find that more than 25% of adults with a prescription reported misuse. That means taking too much of a drug or too often or any other ways their doctor did not prescribe. This kind of behavior is correlated with substance use disorder of other kinds that can be quite dangerous. The researchers called for careful monitoring of people using these drugs. Katie Ruttle, NPR News.
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NPR News: 03-20-2025 4PM EDT
The entire industry of gambling has undergone a tectonic shift in recent years, as gambling is now legal in 38 states. More people are struggling with problem gambling. Experts warn it triggers the same pathways in the brain as substances can. Ben Yu struggled for years with problem gambling.
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Yu is in recovery now. He says some parts of his life are damaged permanently. Katie Riddle, NPR News.
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NPR News: 03-17-2025 4PM EDT
It's not so much time spent watching screens, but what they're watching that can be dangerous for teens. That's why talking to them is important. Mitch Prinstein is chief science officer with the APA.
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NPR News: 03-17-2025 4PM EDT
Parents don't need to have all the answers, says Prinstein. They just need to stay engaged. Katie Riddle, NPR News.