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Children Poisoning Themselves with Illegal Psychiatric Drugs


Now a Stanford study described in the May 24-25, 2008 the Wall Street Journal by reporter Jonathan Kaufman has shown that nearly one in ten of 11th graders take stimulants like Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta without a prescription. Nine percent are taking stimulants illegally.
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FDA Directs ADHD Drug Manufacturers to Notify Patients About Cardiovascular and Mental Dangers


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has directed the manufacturers of all drug products approved for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to develop Patient Medication Guides to alert patients that possible cardiovascular risks and adverse mental symptoms are associated with the medicines. The Guides are intended to advise them of precautions [...]