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ADHD Foundation of Canada

posted 03/21/2008, comments (4)

Canada's AD/HD Community

CANADIAN AD/HDers This first post is to invite the participation of AD/HD Canadians in expressing their views and concerns which are uniquely Canadian. As with all of us in the AD/HD Worldwide Community, we share our traits and behaviours. What differs is how AD/HD is dealt with from school board to school board, from doctor to doctor,... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/04/2008, comments (2)

New Study Shows ADHD Meds Do Not Raise Risk of Substance Abuse

Deciding to medicate your ADHD child is never an easy decision for parents. Hearing rants from anti-drug groups claiming that stimulants used for treating ADHD are comparable to taking cocaine, or "kiddie crack" as they call it, only makes parents' pulses pound harder. A new study, funded by the National Institutes of Health,... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/04/2008, comments (11)

Using Stimulants to Improve Sleep in Adults with ADHD

It may seem counter-intuitive to suggest that taking stimulant medications at night might help adults with ADHD fall asleep and stay asleep, but a new study points to just that. The study, published in the March 1, 2008 issue of the journal Sleep, discovered that adults with ADHD suffering from sleep disturbances found relief when treated... Read more Chevron

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