Study Finds 1-in-9 U.S. Children Diagnosed with ADHD
More than half of U.S. children diagnosed with ADHD are currently taking drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, CDC researchers found.
Tag Archives: Ritalin
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Side Effects of Daytrana, Concerta, Similar ADHD Drugs May Increase Risk of Heart Problems: Study
Researchers found a significantly increased risk of heart problems linked to ADHD drugs, but say the risks are not high enough to recommend avoiding use of the medications.
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Off-Label Doses of ADHD Drugs May Carry More Risks Than Benefits: Study
Patients given off-label doses of ADHD drugs like Ritalin and Adderall were more likely to quit using them due to adverse side effects, researchers found.
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Study Warns About Increasing Reports of ADHD Medication Errors in Recent Years
ADHD medication errors often occurred when children were mistakenly given either the wrong drug, or were given the same ADHD dose twice by accident, researchers determined.
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ADHD Drugs Help Motivate Users to Take a Test, But Fail To Improve Scores: Study
Participants given ADHD drugs like Adderall and Ritalin put much more effort into tests, but their test scores suffered as a result, instead of improving, the researchers found.
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FDA Updating ADHD Drug Labels to Include Risks of Overuse and Abuse
Officials say they are particularly concerned about the sharing and misuse of prescription stimulants, which can lead to serious health risks, overuse and abuse of ADHD drugs
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Widespread Misuse of ADHD Drugs Found Among U.S. School Students: Study
In some schools with high rates of ADHD drug prescriptions, up to a quarter of students are misusing the drugs, the study warns.
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Provigil Pregnancy Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Birth Defects: Study
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Some ADHD Drugs May Significantly Increase The Risk Of Psychosis: Study
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ADHD Drug Use Increasing Among Young Women, Trend Carries Pregnancy Risks: CDC
