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Research Press sadly notes the passing of author Betty R. Yung (1945-2012), who had a major, programmatic role in the development and evaluation of the Positive Adolescent Choices Training (PACT) Program, a nationally known adolescent violence prevention program published by Research Press.

A May, 15, 2012 article titled “Not-So-Quick Fix: ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs in Long Run” on the website of Scientific American reports on new studies which suggest that stimulant medications may not be as effective as behavioral-based changes in the long-term: