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ADHD Drug Errors Among Kids Have Quadrupled in 20 Years
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- Over 3 million American children now take medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but new research shows medication errors have spiked nearly 300% in the past two decades for these kids.
The increase...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
ADHD: What Parents Need to Know
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 -- Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
What should parents know? A number of treatments exist to help with functioning, including medications approved...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Generics for Vyvanse
August 28, 2023 -- FDA has approved several first generics of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules and chewable tablets for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients six years and older and moderate to severe binge-eating...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
' Brain Zap ' Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 -- A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary study...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 -- While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.
Officials from both the U.S....
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplements for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
The Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group has produced approximately 200 reviews, with several relevant to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. One of these reviews, on the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids, was updated in April 2023. Here ' s lead author, Donna Gillies from the University of Sydney in Australia to tell us more.
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - July 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
ADHD Drugs Won ' t Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later
This study looked specifically at...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Taking ADHD Meds Won ' t Raise a Kid ' s Odds for Drug Abuse Later: Study
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- Stimulant medications like Ritalin are commonly prescribed to help treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but there have been concerns the drugs may lay the groundwork for later substance abuse.
New...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
For Folks Without the Condition, Taking ADHD Meds to Get ' Smarter ' Could Backfire
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 -- So-called “smart drugs” meant to enhance brain performance are more likely to leave users ineffectually spinning in place, a new study has found.
These stimulants, typically used to treat ADHD, increased study...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Kids With ADHD, Behavior Issues Have Poorer Trajectories as Adults
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 -- Kids with poor impulse control— a common characteristic of ADHD— may be at higher risk for health, social and criminal problems as adults, a new study indicates.
Researchers found that having attention and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Signs Your Toddler Might Have ADHD
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Spotting ADHD early can ensure children with the condition get the help they need sooner rather than later.
But how can parents know if the behavior they ’re seeing in their child is a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
In Some U.S. Schools, 1 in 4 Kids Said They ' ve Misused an ADHD Drug
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- U.S. schools that have a lot of students with prescriptions for ADHD medication also tend to have a lot of students who misuse the drugs, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 3,300 U.S. middle...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
ADHD Med Prescriptions Spiked Early in Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 -- Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new government report shows.
The trend may reflect both greater awareness among adults of ADHD symptoms...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023– Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic.
The Biden administration will require that...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
No Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- Children who were exposed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications their moms took during pregnancy are not more prone to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or autism, researchers report.
The...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
