Dopamine Influences ADHD


	Dopamine Influences ADHD

BohemianSpirit

8-22-2007 10:23 PM

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a.d.d., a.c.e., adhd, attention deficit, adult add, attention disorder

BohemianSpirit says:

More scientific proof that ADD/ADHD is a biological condition, and not an "invented" excuse to medicate people.

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