Side Effects Of The Adhd Meds
A review of 49 clinical trials has found that some children do experience a hallucination while on ADHD drugs, but experts say the side effect is rare. Researchers reporting in the journal Pediatrics found that between one and two children in every 100 kids taking an ADHD medication experience a hallucinatory episode during the course of one year. The hallucinations are usually visual or tactile--such as the feeling of bugs, worms, or snakes on the skin. Experts say that parents should be aware...
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