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Researcher suggests treating ADHD and substance abuse together
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Intrauterine Exposure to Tobacco May Lead to ADHD in Children
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Sometimes when discussing ADHD with a child’s parents,... Read more »
New Study Shows ADHD Meds Do Not Raise Risk of Substance Abuse
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertDeciding to medicate your ADHD child is never an easy decision for parents. Hearing rants from... Read more »
FDA Recommends Continuing Medication Based on Limitations on New Study
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertADHD medications are once again in the news this week. A study released this week indicated an... Read more »
Study Shows Reduction in Cigarette Use By Teenage Girls Who Take Stimulants
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...starting their children on stimulant medication for ADHD- will it make them more likely to... Read more »
Girls with ADHD: Watch for depression and eating disorders
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...past October. Their studies showed that girls with ADHD are more likely to suffer major... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD and High Risk Behavior
The association between risk taking behavior and ADHD has been the subject of various studies. Partaking in high-risk activities is not included in the diagnostic criteria, as outlined in the DSM-IV.... Read more »ADHD and Cardiovascular Risk
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Stimulant medication, often prescribed to help relieve the symptoms of ADHD, can sometimes cause elevated heart rates and blood pressure. Patients and their doctors are... Read more »Parenting When Both Parent and Child Have ADHD: Part 2
35 Tips for Families with ADHD Statistics reveal that approximately 4% of adults in the U.S have ADHD. The majority of those affected are not getting diagnosed, nor are they receiving appropriate... Read more »Substance Abuse in Teens With ADHD
Several studies have shown that teens with ADHD are at a higher risk for substance abuse than their non-ADD counterparts. A study that appeared in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in 2003 showed a... Read more »Promoting Safe Driving Habits in Teens with ADHD
...a result of motor vehicle accidents involving teenagers. Futher, the article states that teens with ADHD are "2 to 4 times more likely to be injured in a motor vehicle crash than are their peers... Read more »Images
Medications
...atomoxetine for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience worsening of... Read more »
...to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »
Related News
ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems
May 18, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »
Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »
Treating Childhood Mental Disorders
August 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's estimated 15 million children have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about one quarter of them are getting... Read summary »
Risk of ADHD increases when mom smokes
October 03, 2008A new study connects smoking while pregnant with an increase in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder problems in high-risk children. The... Read summary »
Study links prenatal smoking and genes to risk of ADHD
October 02, 2008In a recent study, scientists looked at two genes related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and considered whether mothers smoked during... Read summary »
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