I had not seen the Wired magazine article on “super-charging your brain” with the chart labeled “Do the Right Drugs” until I read about it in the New York Times. I’m still a little blown away by what I read. The chart lays out the pros and cons of eight drugs that it says can [...]
Here’s a fascinating — and troubling — read from Glenn Sacks: According to the Washington Post, 10% percent of 10-year-old American boys are on Ritalin or similar drugs. From my experience as a teacher I can tell you that there are some kids for whom the drugs are useful–I’ve seen it firsthand. On the other [...]
College kids are abusing prescription drugs more than ever before, and clearly shady Internet dealers are part of the problem. From UWire: According to a Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse report, the percentage of college students abusing prescription drugs has increased dramatically over the past two decades … Heidi Cuda, the regional director for [...]
