The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and antianxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to Rutgers Health ...

The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to researchers.

The reason is unclear but experts say those with the condition often engage in unhealthy habits and struggle to access health care.

In a nutshell Adults diagnosed with ADHD have significantly shorter life expectancies: men live approximately 7 years less, and women nearly 9 years less, than those without ADHD Only about one in ...

Both doctors and pharmacists share a responsibility to oversee safe medication prescribing, especially around higher risk and ...

Experts said "unhealthy habits" and "risk taking behaviour" could be a partial cause, with more supported needed for those ...