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No Link Found Between ADHD Drugs and Heart Problems

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 17th 2011 3:30PM

WebMD reports kids who take drugs for ADHD are not at a greater risk for heart attacks or strokes. Credit: Getty Images If you're bombing with your child with meds to control his hyperactivity and short attention span, you might have ...Researchers found no connection between heart attacks, strokes and ADHD medications.
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When Sleepaway Camp Becomes an ADHD Medication Vacation

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jun 1st 2010 12:00PM

School's out for summer, but what about the meds? Credit: Getty Images
This year, parents of kids going to Eisner and Crane Lake Camps in the Massachusetts Berkshire Mountains can't say they didn't get the memo. An e-mail went out recently ...
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Medical Marijuana is Entering the Classroom

by Elizabeth Humphrey, Posted Jan 26th 2010 1:00PM

Medical marijuana is being used to treat some cases of ADHD. Credit: Neeta Lind, Flickr
Move over, Ritalin. Reefer is becoming the popular drug when it comes to treating ADHD in kids. The Christian Science Monitor reports that marijuana is ...
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