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Best Adderall Alternatives: OTC Medication For ADHD
Adderall is a prescription stimulant drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. However, when taken for a longer period of time, Adderall can cause a variety of side effects ranging from mild to severe.
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Stimulant use and sudden death in children
A recent study suggests that children and adolescents who take stimulant medications for ADHD have a higher risk for sudden unexpected death. Such events are rare, however.
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ADHD treatment not tied to substance abuse
Treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to diminish the likelihood of smoking and of alcohol and drug use among teens.
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Hyperactive children have smaller and less mature brains
According to a recent study, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have slightly smaller and less mature brains than their peers. The study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health also proved that the stimulants commonly prescribed to treat the problem were not to blame for any brain shrinkage.
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Best Adderall Alternatives: OTC Medication For ADHD
Adderall is a prescription stimulant drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. However, when taken for a longer period of time, Adderall can cause a variety of side effects ranging from mild to severe.
-
Stimulant use and sudden death in children
A recent study suggests that children and adolescents who take stimulant medications for ADHD have a higher risk for sudden unexpected death. Such events are rare, however.
-
ADHD treatment not tied to substance abuse
Treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to diminish the likelihood of smoking and of alcohol and drug use among teens.
-
Hyperactive children have smaller and less mature brains
According to a recent study, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have slightly smaller and less mature brains than their peers. The study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health also proved that the stimulants commonly prescribed to treat the problem were not to blame for any brain shrinkage.
