Recent news on Adderall

Popular ADHD Medication Carries Risks, Drawbacks for Illegal Users  -  25 May 2007
The UCSD Guardian Online,..."Adderall is a prescription medication that is not made for common use," said Mike Wilkerson, health education coordinator for the Texas State

Long-term Treatment with Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate ...  -  May 24, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),VYVANSE or Adderall XR should not be taken by patients who have advanced disease of the blood vessels (arteriosclerosis); symptomatic heart disease;

Approvable letter no distraction for Shire's ADHD drug  -  May 22, 2007
BiopharmaReporter.com,22/05/2007 - An approvable letter for Shire's long-lasting formulation of its best-selling attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Adderall

Approvable letter no distraction for Shire's ADHD drug  -  May 22, 2007
In-PharmaTechnologist.com,22/05/2007 - An approvable letter for Shire's long-lasting formulation of its best-selling attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Adderall

Some College Students Get Wired To Study  -  May 20, 2007
KETV.com,Adderall is a pill often prescribed to people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It's also an amphetamine used on college campuses as an illegal

FDA Approves SPD465 For Treatment Of ADHD In Adults  -  May 21, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,VYVANSE or Adderall XR should not be taken by patients who have advanced disease of the blood vessels (arteriosclerosis); symptomatic heart disease;

Adderall Addiction  -  May 11, 2007
WIFR,Adderall is a stimulant usually prescribed for children with Attention Deficit Disorder or those with hyperactivity. The medication slows them down and even

Approvable letter for Shire's ADHD compound SPD465  -  May 22, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Earlier this year, chief executive Matthew Emmens said that Vyvanse, the follow-up treatment to Adderall XR (which becomes genericised in 2009) is now "our

Shire Drug Conditionally Cleared  -  May 21, 2007
TheStreet.comThe experimental drug, called SPD465, is a chemical relative of Adderall XR, which is Shire's best-seller. Although Adderall XR lasts for 12 hours,

Drug Close-up: Adderall  -  May 8, 2007
Market-Day.net,Adderall is among the class of amphetamines that have a high potential forabuse and should be taken carefully. Prolonged use of amphetamines can lead to

FDA Issues Approvable Letter for SPD465 (Triple-Bead Mixed ...  -  May 19, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),About VYVANSE and ADDERALL XR Tell your doctor about any heart conditions, including structural abnormalities, that you, your child, or a family member,

Shire gets approvable letter for ADHD drug  -  May 22, 2007
Phoenix Business Journal,Shire's portfolio of ADHD treatments includes Vyvanse, Daytrana, and Adderall XR. Based in Basingstoke, England, Shire has its US headquarters in Wayne, Pa.

Accused ‘ringleader’ charged in Christmas gang rape  -  May 21, 2007
LaCrosse Tribune,She then was persuaded to take a pill the men claimed was Adderall, according to the criminal complaint. The group raped her for four hours, according to

Shire showcases new ADHD drug to wary doctors  -  May 18, 2007
Scientific AmericanSwitching patients onto the next-generation treatment before Shire's older Adderall XR drug faces cheap generic competition from 2009 is pivotal to future

Media Alert - Shire to Present Data on ADHD Treatment Portfolio at APA  -  May 15, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),VYVANSE or ADDERALL XR should not be taken by patients who have advanced arteriosclerosis; symptomatic cardiovascular disease; moderate to severe

Coffee, pills and cold showers  -  May 9, 2007
Colorado Daily,Two popular illicit substances used by some students during finals week are Adderall, an amphetamine, and Ritalin, an amphetamine-like stimulant,

ROUNDUP Strong Q1 from Shire lifts hopes for full year; shares advance  -  Apr 25, 2007
Forbes,The maker of top-selling hyperactivity drug Adderall XR reported a 39 pct rise in earnings per share, excluding exceptional items, amortisation and

Is ADD Disorder Related To Impotence?  -  May 16, 2007
Market-Day.net,Adderall is an effective drug for treating ADD. Though the drug boosts sex drive initially, after some time the interest. in sex diminishes.

The Electro-Pop Cure  -  May 15, 2007
Minneapolis City Pages,I'm tempted to sit outside a local high school holding a sign that reads: "Will do homework for Adderall." The local band's sophomore album, Two Daggers,

Shire edges 2007 revenue guidance higher; Q1 EPS jumps 39 pct UPDATE  -  Apr 25, 2007
Forbes,Sales beat forecasts, climbing 29 pct to 528 mln usd, boosted by a strong performance from Adderall XR and new products launched last year.

List of 31 charged with drug offenses  -  May 4, 2007
Centre Daily Times,...u Kristopher J. Kollman, 19, 1103 Plaza Drive, State College, possession with intent to deliver Adderall, delivery of Adderall, possession of Adderall,

Dozens charged in sweep  -  May 4, 2007
Centre Daily Times,Kristopher J. Kollman, 19, 1103 Plaza Drive, State College, possession with intent to deliver Adderall, delivery of Adderall, possession of Adderall,

Caffeine culture consumes us  -  May 15, 2007
Daily - University of Washington,In addition to this, the article reports a shocking new trend on college campuses — the use of the stimulants Adderall and Ritalin to power late-night

Police find drugs hidden on man’s body  -  May 8, 2007
News Courier,Adderall is an amphetamine used to treat attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.

Shire to Present New Scientific Data on ADHD Treatment Portfolio ...  -  May 14, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),The most common adverse events reported in clinical studies of ADDERALL XR included: pediatric -- loss of appetite, insomnia, abdominal pain, and emotional

Parents warned of teens' pill use  -  May 7, 2007
The Grand Rapids Press,More importantly, drugs such as methadone, Vicodin, Ritalin, Adderall, Xanax and OxyContin often are found in home medicine cabinets or available through

Thursday's new briefs  -  May 3, 2007
The Republican,Matthew Dill, 22, of 33 Pine St., Unit B, was arrested at 7 am yesterday and charged with possession of a class B substance, Adderall pills, possession of a

Shire to Sell $1 Billion in Convertible Bonds (Update1)  -  May 2, 2007
BloombergShire, which makes the attention-deficit drug Adderall XR, agreed to buy New River for $2.6 billion this year to gain full control of Vyvanse,

Shire storms ahead with strong sales across the board  -  Apr 26, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The firm has just completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of the USA's New River Pharmaceuticals which gives it full control of the heir to Adderall XR,

Tulsa doctor arrested in Illinois, extradited to Tulsa  -  May 7, 2007
KSWO,Doctor Patrick Fahey is accused of illegally prescribing Lortab, OxyContin, Xanax and Adderall out of his clinic. He also faces charges of racketeering and

Doctor Jailed In Alleged Drug Scam  -  May 6, 2007
KOTV,Prosecutors allege Fahey illegally distributed Lortab, OxyContin, Xanax and Adderall out of his clinic, the Patrick J. Fahey Clinic of Sports,

Attorney accused of possession, dealing meth  -  May 4, 2007
Henderson Gleaner,During a meeting Tuesday, Perry reportedly gave the informant .56 grams of meth and three Schedule II Adderall pills.

Just Saying No:  -  May 3, 2007
Fairfield Mirror (subscription),This means the Adderall a person got from a friend to help them study is considered illegal. Police officers are not required by law to inform a person of

ROUNDUP Strong Q1 from Shire lifts hopes for full year; shares advance  -  26 Apr 2007
Forbes,The maker of top-selling hyperactivity drug Adderall XR reported a 39 pct rise in earnings per share, excluding exceptional items, amortisation and

FTSE 100 movers: JP Morgan keen on Shire  -  26 Apr 2007
ShareCast,The broker noted that the company’s flagship ADHD product, Adderall XR, showed a 14% price benefit, which accounted for two-thirds of its growth in the

Thursday April 26th 2007  -  26 Apr 2007
Unison.ie (subscription),...to 1151p, after it said first-quarter revenues jumped by nearly a third, as its hyperactivity drug Adderall maintained its strong share of the market.

Business news in brief  -  26 Apr 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,Revenue rose 29 percent to $528 million, boosted by sales of the best-selling Adderall XR for attention deficit disorder and new products including Elaprase

Seven more arrested on drug charges  -  26 Apr 2007
Online Athens (subscription),George Frank Callos, 35, of Minocqua, Wis., on charges of possession with intent to distribute the narcotic stimulant Adderall and felony possession of

Mellouli was taking "Adderall"  -  Apr 22, 2007
Swimnews.Net,Oussama Mellouli admitted having taken a medicine called "Adderall", a stimulant used for the patients suffering from trouble of concentration,

Shire edges 2007 revenue guidance higher; Q1 EPS jumps 39 pct  -  Apr 25, 2007
Hemscott,First-quarter revenues have been driven by continuing strong growth of Adderall XR, the group's top-selling hyperactivity drug which accounts for almost

Shire nudges up revenue forecast after strong Q1  -  Apr 25, 2007
ReutersRevenues rose a stronger-than-expected 29 percent to $528 million, helped by a 21 percent rise in sales of top-selling hyperactivity drug Adderall XR and a

Eight Wake Forest student films to be featured at screening  -  Apr 24, 2007
WFU News Service,..."Adderall: An Underground College Addiction� by Kick Spuhler, Hyle Michus and Laura Klement. The film explores the growing underground culture of Adderall

• Reaching for a little extra push `Crunch time' leads university ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Kalamazoo Gazette,At WMU, signs of growing abuse of stimulants such as Adderall prompted the university health center recently to change policies for dispensing prescription

Fearing and loathing a pill  -  Apr 22, 2007
Los Angeles Loyolan (Subscription),Finals time was approaching and I knew I'd get into this rotten drug Adderall sooner or later. It was the week before finals and I had become a raving

Shire plc: First Quarter Results - Strong Start to the Year With ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThe ADHD market is growing at 5% by volume and ADDERALL XR has maintained a 26% market share. DAYTRANA continues to be well accepted and to gain share.

Popping pills to manage stress, classes  -  Apr 23, 2007
The Temple News Online (subscription),To get through the night she pops some Adderall, a stimulant mixed with amphetamine salts that is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Adderall — how cheaters focus on studying  -  Apr 13, 2007
Daily O'Collegian,Before you read any further, know that I have no qualms with students who have ADHD and use Adderall to help focus. They have actual reason for using it.

Students seek help with little pill Adderall  -  Apr 11, 2007
Daily O'Collegian,Many students do not know the side effects, which can cause severe damage if Adderall is abused. As a result, students tend to use Adderall recreationally.

Shire Pharmaceuticals upgraded to "buy"  -  Apr 25, 2007
newratings.comNEW YORK, April 25 (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analysts at Citigroup upgrade Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc (SHPGY.

Adderall gaining weight-loss use  -  Apr 9, 2007
UI The Daily Iowan (subscription),Yet decades later the medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Adderall, which contains four different types of amphetamines - has found

No One Is a Cheater When Using Adderall  -  Apr 11, 2007
Daily Nexus,I am writing in response to David Rabie’s poorly thought out column (“Students Cheat on Exams With Drugs,� Daily Nexus, April 9).

Adderall use is hidden danger on campus  -  Apr 6, 2007
The Graphic,These students take finals week as a call to turn to what has come to be known as the miracle pill for overachievers: Adderall.

World Champ Mellouli Tests Positive for Banned Substances  -  Apr 22, 2007
Timed Finals,It’s called Adderall and a fellow student from the University (of Southern California) gave it to me. The night before I left for the US Open,

Pep pills focus students' energy in wrong places  -  Apr 23, 2007
The Temple News Online (subscription),Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin will not only keep you awake, but will increase mental alertness and concentration,. allowing the user to not only take in

Adderall Drug Controversy Continues  -  Mar 29, 2007
Chiropractic NewsControversy surrounding the prescription stimulant medication Adderall has been in the press frequently this past week. Adderall, a prescription amphetamine

ADDERALL XR(R) - Shire Files Suit Against Colony Pharmaceuticals ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Adderall XR(R) is Shire's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ("ADHD") medicine. Shire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty

Drug study: Avenues exist besides the drug culture  -  Apr 22, 2007
Penn State Digital Collegian,Plenty of students use Adderall to stay up all night to study for big tests. Drugs are all around us, and it's true that many students use college as a time

• Arraigned pharmacist accused of stealing more than 1400 pills  -  Apr 20, 2007
MLive.com,The medications were identified in the police report as Adderall, Xanax and Tylenol with codeine. Adderall is a stimulant used to treat attention deficit

Study: drug abuse on the rise  -  Apr 18, 2007
RU Daily Targum (subscription),The abuse of stimulant prescription drugs - such as Ritalin and Adderall - are on the rise among college students, according to a study issued in March by

Receptionist faces fraud charges in Indian River County  -  Apr 20, 2007
Stuart News (subscription),Five different patient's names were used in getting 490 tablets of hydrocodone and 90 capsules of Adderall in the past two months, arrest reports shows.

Campus Crisis  -  Apr 9, 2007
ABC7Chicago.com,April 9, 2007 - There is a new trend on college campuses: students using a drug called Adderall XR Extended-Release. It is known as the "study drug" or

Affirmative action bake sale illustrates hypocrisy  -  Apr 4, 2007
Arizona Daily Wildcat,The time of year is approaching across college campuses nationwide when finals are prevalent and Adderall sales go through the roof for local drug dealers.

New Memory Gene  -  Apr 17, 2007
MIT Technology Review,The drugs in this group that make it to FDA approval will be added to an arsenal that already includes Adderall, Provigil, and other drugs approved for

Prescribing a problem: Part Two  -  Mar 28, 2007
DU The Duquesne Duke,Their desire to score higher and perform better leads them to take drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. But the results they anticipate can come with more

Safety investigates illegal prescription drugs  -  Apr 11, 2007
Ithaca College The Ithacan,Ross said he used to take Adderall but stopped because it didn’t work for him. But he said it wasn’t difficult to secure without a prescription.

Students Cheat on Exams With Drugs  -  Apr 9, 2007
Daily Nexus,The most popular drugs are amphetamines, found in products like Adderall, which has the effect of helping one stay awake and focused.

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