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• n  a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement

• Scientists have found that the brain development of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is delayed but otherwise typical, according to a new study by .
• Research confirms a long-suspected link between hyperactivity and food additives.
• A new British study finds the clearest evidence yet that common food colorings and preservatives can trigger hyperactivity in normal children.

News & Articles

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• Senator Asks New York Colleges to Tighten Control on “Study Drugs”
  U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York is asking colleges in his state to tighten restrictions on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs used by students to increase their focus, known as “study drugs.”
  June 14, 2013 - Join Together Online
• Schumer calls for tighter control of attention deficit disorder prescriptions on college campuses
  Colleges have seen an uptick in students requesting attention deficit (and hyperactivity) disorder medications as exam time nears
  June 12, 2013 - The Post-Standard
• Does your child really have ADHD?
  It is one of the most common diagnosis for children, ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
  June 10, 2013 - WABC-TV New York

Quotes

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• Michael Jacobson in WDIV Detroit
  I feel that we started with something very general like fear, separation anxiety, hyperactivity and obsession/fixation with this first game, but I would like to move into advanced games down the line once people understand more about animal... Cesar Millan http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Millan&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGEkEtRQqj3l0zyihHx-QToITJPWw Reuters http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSSP25640120090226&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHPtzAgnDGIoe1MNPL7IwTvXl2r0g Feb 26, 2009 49006 66469 hyperactivity It's not that the food dyes are the underlying cause of ADHD or hyperactivity, but if a kid is predisposed to it then the dyes can trigger outbursts and behavioral outbursts," said Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science...
• Billy Beane in ESPN
  I think we've sort of accomplished a lot with the couple moves,Beane said. "We've got a lot of the winter to go. There will be a certain amount of hyperactivity."