Medication For Adhd
Study: ADHD drugs like Concerta and Strattera are a "family affair"
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
New Research Raises Questions About Long Term Effectiveness of ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...and six pounds lighter than the children not taking medication for ADHD. Researchers in the... 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 »
Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert... There are many myths and misunderstandings regarding medication for ADHD. These include the... Read more »
Study Shows Reduction in Cigarette Use By Teenage Girls Who Take Stimulants
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...parents have about starting their children on stimulant medication for ADHD- will it make them... Read more »
New Changes in How Doctors Can Prescribe Stimulants
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...Adderall, Concerta- medications often used to treat ADHD- fall under this category. The DEA (The... Read more »
Health Guide
Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD
...include stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, and Dexedrine. The non-stimulant medication for ADHD is Strattera. All of these medications have a number of side effects in... Read more »The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment
...zombies or a way of quieting children so that we no longer need to be bothered by their misbehavior. But medication for ADHD has been shown to be safe and effective when used as prescribed. It is... Read more »ADHD and Substance Abuse
...addition, a study showed that of adults seeking medical treatment for addictions, 10% to 20% had ADD/ADHD. Substance abuse impacts every aspect of someone’s life. It can interfere with... 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 »Pharmaceutical Companies Make a Profit on ADHD Diagnosis
...market for its product Ritalin.” Ritalin, or methylphenidate, is a commonly prescribed stimulant medication for ADHD. In addition to naming the pharmaceutical companies, the lawsuit contended... Read more »Images
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Related News
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 »
ADHD drugs, antidepressants becoming more common at summer camps
October 02, 2008Antidepressants and medicines to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are becoming almost as common as vitamins and asthma drugs in... Read summary »
One in five have used ADHD meds illegally
December 16, 2008A 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 summary »
Doctor: Ritalin safe for most healthy adults
October 03, 2008In this Q&A column, a 52-year-old man has just been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and wants to know if stimulants are safe... Read summary »
Studies: ADHD linked to brain chemistry
October 03, 2008Two studies have found kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have lower levels of dopamine than kids who do not have the disorder. One... Read summary »
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