ADHD Meds May Not Up Drug Abuse Risk in Adulthood

Published June 1, 2013

ADHD Meds May Not Up Drug Abuse Risk in Adulthood

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"The present study suggests that, on average, children who received stimulant medication treatment for ADHD are at no differential risk for these substance outcomes than their counterparts who did not receive medication treatment," she said. Many …
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Tips for parents to prevent substance abuse by children

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Parents can help prevent prescription drug abuse by their children by getting actively involved. One way to reduce risks is to take action. The following ideas come from the 2013 Parent Resource Guide produced by the Missoula Underage Substance Abuse …
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N. Fulton parent shares pain of child's drug addiction

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So my advice to you parents who are not parents of drug addicts – or don't yet know that you are – is to learn, I mean really study and learn, about these drugs and their effect on your kid's brains, which is immediate. You need to learn what the …
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