The Forgotten Orphans: From D.C. to Zimbabwe

The Forgotten Orphans: From D.C. to Zimbabwe

Filed under: District of Columbia Drug Abuse

EDITOR'S NOTE: Zimbabwe and the District of Columbia. They're 8000 miles apart and nearly as distant economically. But the two share at least two things in common: Both have some of the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the world. And in both places, ordinary …
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Long-Term ADHD Drug Use Appears Safe

Filed under: District of Columbia Drug Abuse

… but there have always been concerns about the long-lasting effects of these drugs,” Porrino said. “We didn't know whether taking these drugs over a long period could harm brain development in some way or possibly lead to abuse of drugs later in …
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