ADHD drug abuse rising among Eastern Iowa youth
The Iowa Poison Control Center reports seven people ages 13 to 24 visited Eastern Iowa hospitals in four days for abusing ADHD medications including Adderall Concerta Ritalin LA and Vyvanse. Center director Linda Kalin notes these drugs are used to stay awake for study or to get high, with symptoms such as tremors high blood pressure rapid heart rate agitation and vomiting.
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Cindy Hadish
Ne Gazette
Linda Kalin
Kalin
FDA warns ADHD stimulants linked to rare heart risks
FDA updates say a study found a possible association between stimulant ADHD medications and sudden cardiac death in healthy children, but parents should not stop treatment and should discuss concerns with a doctor. The Iowa Poison Control Center offers 24 hour guidance at 1 800 222 1222.
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Iowa
American Journal of Psychiatry
FDA
Flood relief donations exceed 100000 for Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids Community School Foundation reports more than $100,000 in flood relief donations from 21 states and Canada. Funds support school supplies, student aid accounts, and district needs including gear for winter and tutoring. Taylor Elementary receives earmarked aid. St Bernard Parish staff note shared relief across the country.
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Meredith Hines- Dochterman
Ne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Calif
St. Bernard Parish
Chalmette
United States
States
Canada
Taylor
Geiger
Metro and
Jefferson
Roosevelt and Wilson
Cleveland
Grant and Harrison
Cedar Rapids Community School Foundation
15Th Street
Iowa
Marion OKs joint communications study
Marion and Cedar Rapids along with Linn County will study a shared voice and data frequency. The city pays up to 17 000 or 20 percent of the study cost, Cedar Rapids covers half, and Linn County 30 percent. The feasibility study could cost up to 85 000 with a possible total budget of 3 million for phase one.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Harry Daugherty
Daugherty
Gregg Graham
Emer
Fire and Public Safety Departments
America and Three Dog Night rock Freedom Festival crowd
About 3,000 fans gathered at Kirkwood Community College for a doubleheader by America and Three Dog Night. Gerry Beckley announced Dewey Bunnell’s family medical emergency and sat in as the band adapted, delivering hits and new twists before Three Dog Night closed with a high energy set including Never Been to Spain and Mama Told Me Not to Come with a hip hop twist.
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the Gazette
Danny Hutton
Cory Wells
Three Dog Night
Kirkwood Community College
Wells
von Gazette
Cedar Rapids
America
Gerry Beckley
Dewey Bunnell
Bunnell
Beckley
Ventura Highway
Rich Campbell
Spain
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