Non Stimulant Drugs For Adhd
Stimulant drugs like Adderall and Ritalin are much more effective at treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children ages 8 to 15 than non-stimulant medicines like Strattera. A new study reached this result after looking at 29 other studies on children with ADHD that have taken place since 1979. Drugmaker Shire, which makes Adderall, funded the new study.
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ADHD: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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