Friday, September 22, 2006

ADHD Medication Misuse by Those Aged 12 to 17 Results in Higher Number of Visits to Emergency Department

ADHD Medication Misuse by Those Aged 12 to 17 Results in Higher Number of Visits to Emergency Department: "People ages 18 to 25 have a higher rate of nonmedical use of the two medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but those 12 to 17 may be at greater risk for adverse health effects, particularly from nonmedical use, a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows."

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