All Natural Adhd Meds
An article in the journal Nature has stirred a controversy this week by suggesting that stimulant medications could be taken responsibly even by adults who do not have ADHD. The article's authors are brain researchers who argue that the "enhancement" that stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall give adults should not be viewed as a dirty word, and may even be an ethical choice for people in some high-concentration fields, such as surgeons or airline pilots. They suggest that adults should be...
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Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds
An article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media. A piece by Shankar Vedantam appeared on... Read more »
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One in five have used ADHD meds illegally
A new survey in the journal Nature has found that one in five respondents has used a prescription drug illegally in order to get a boost in... Read more »
Cold meds can cancel out ADHD meds
Medications that treat cold and allergy symptoms can cancel out the effects of drugs that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according... Read more »
Fewer girls given ADHD meds, but use of other meds rising
A study of prescriptions written for children and teens found Type 2 diabetes medication use tripled in girls over the last five years. Researchers... Read more »
Generic ADHD meds just as good as name brand: experts
Parents should be aware that generic versions of ADHD drugs are as safe and effective as name-brand meds, a new Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs... Read more »
ADHD meds may have a placebo effect on caregivers
Researchers in New York say that ADHD medications such as Ritalin and Adderall may have a placebo effect, but not on children--on caregivers. A... Read more »
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