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Counterfeit ADHD Medication on the Rise

September 12, 2012 By Y3K

The US Food and Drug Administration has sent out a warning about counterfeit versions of the ADHD drug Adderall 30 mg available to purchase on-line. Adderall has been in short supply for months. According to the FDA, the counterfeit version of this drug contains the wrong active ingredients. They warn that Adderall may be fake if it has any of the following:

Pills come in a blister package

There are misspellings on the package such as “NDS” instead of “NDC”, “Aspartrte” instead of “Aspartate”, or “Singel” instead of “Single”.

The tablets have no markings on them.

Be sure to check for these misspellings and errors on drug store purchased medications too.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, drugs, dyslexia, focus, health, medication, safety, United States

Disruptive Students

May 9, 2012 By Y3K

Disruptive students lessen teacher effectiveness. Talk to the principal if your student is in a class with bad behavior that wastes class time.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: behavior, distraction, focus, learning, teacher

ADHD Focus & Exercise

March 3, 2012 By Y3K

It is suspected that students with ADHD are able to focus better for one to three hours after exercise. This is due to the fact that studies show that exercise increases levels of two key brain chemicals that help people focus (dopamine and norepinephrine).

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADHD, brain, exercise, focus

Stress Tip

April 20, 2010 By Y3K

Stress balls are great for calming a student and allowing them to re-focus.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: accommodations, achievement, anxiety, focus, stress

Eyes and Focus

March 19, 2010 By Y3K

Kids eyes should be checked yearly. Eye problems like nearsightedness can cause headaches, lack of comprehension, fatigue and loss of focus.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: eyes, focus, health, schoolwork

Winter

December 19, 2009 By Y3K

Cold, gray winter days can cause some students to feel depressed and lose focus. Plenty of bright light and lively colors make a difference.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: depression, focus, winter

Anxiety

September 28, 2009 By Y3K

Anxiety can be a harmful distraction. Have kids focus on a happy time or place to help them relax.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: anxiety, distraction, focus

Special Ed Tutoring & School Trick

September 19, 2009 By Y3K

Special ed students with ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s and autism may need to take breaks in school to keep focus. This trick helps with homework too.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, Autism, focus, homework, special education

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