One-drug therapy approach to treating bipolar disorder
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...e able to do this as well as others. Accordingly, impulsiveness can lead to a host of problems in school, work, and with peer relations. My work discovered that low to moderate doses of alcohol impair the ability to stop actions much in the same way that individuals with ADHD have difficulty stopping inappropria...Study: passengers with young drivers boost accidents, graduated licensing might cut toll
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