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Stimulant Medications and Heart Risks

All ADHD stimulant drugs carry warnings that they should not be used by patients with structural heart problems or pre-existing heart conditions (high blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, or congenital heart disease). These drugs have been associated with sudden death in children with heart problems. They have also been associated with sudden death, stroke, and heart attack in adults with a history of heart disease. The...

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ADHD Drugs Have No Long-Term Effects on Growth

A ten-year study of 261 kids with and without ADHD has found that stimulant medications do not impact kids' growth long term. Previous studies have... Read more »

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ADHD drug abuse on the rise among teens

Researchers say that the number of teens abusing ADHD drugs is on the rise. A study of calls to poison control centers has risen 76 percent in eight... Read more »

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ADHD drugs linked to higher test scores

Children who take medication for their attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) make more academic progress in school than unmedicated kids... Read more »

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New ADHD drug, NRP104, shows promise in new clinical trials

An investigational drug for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has demonstrated "significant reductions" in ADHD symptoms in... Read more »

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New ADHD drug could treat symptoms for up to 16 hours

A new experimental drug to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown positive results in its latest clinical trial. The drug,... Read more »

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