(AP) — Some doctors in the Twin Cities are concerned that a growing number of young adults seem to be faking attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in order to obtain the prescription stimulant Adderall. University of Minnesota student Christopher...

A new study at Hennepin County Medical Center found that one in four adult ADHD patients fakes or exaggerates symptoms to get prescription drugs, and its author says unwarranted use of Adderall is contributing to a shortage affecting Minnesota patients...

Too easy to get, too addictive The most commonly abused prescription drugs include painkillers (such as the opioids OxyContin and Vicodin), sedatives or depressants (such as Xanax or Valium) or stimulants (Adderall or Concerta), according to NIDA. Part...

Virginia senior lacrosse player. Meanwhile, the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on Love testified that her blood alcohol level of .14 did not contribute to her death, nor did the trace amount of amphetamines found in her system, which was...

Lebanon, Va. , who has specialized in the treatment of patients who abuse prescription drugs. "This is becoming more than just a doctor-patient issue. It's becoming a public health issue," he said. But the crackdown isn't without controversy. The...

By the sixth year, the participants, now in their mid-30s, had split into two camps: the 60% who remained “at war” with their bodies, and the remaining 40% who decided to prioritize their health… Some are addicted to prescription drugs like Adderall or...