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Are the Drugs for ADD/ADHD Safe?
Physicians must always weigh risks versus benefits. Though we feel that there are patients who may require stimulant drugs, it is a much smaller percent of patients than are currently put on stimulant drugs. Short-term, the drugs can cause anorexia, tics, psychotic reactions, altered cardiovascular functioning, emotional rebound, withdrawal effects, a slowed growth rate and chromosome damage. The long-term negative consequences of these drugs in childhood or adolescences are poorly studied, so remains largely unknown. There is concern with the possibilities of increased vulnerabilities to later addictions and other health problems. For these reasons, we feel that drugs should be the last option, not the first.Following are significant scientific studies on the risks of these drugs, particularly in children.
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Canada Regulators Order ADD Drug Withdrawn (Adderall XR)
The Associated Press Feburary 10th, 2005TORONTO - Canadian regulators ordered a drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder off the market late Wednesday because of reports that it has been linked to 20 sudden deaths and a dozen strokes, including some among children.
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FDA Issues Warning on Antidepressents
By Jeanie Lerche Davis - WebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD on Monday, March 22, 2004The FDA is issuing a warning about the possibility of worsening depression or suicidal thoughts in people, particularly children, who take any of 10 popular antidepressants, especially at the beginning of treatment or when the doses are increased or decreased.
The FDA has sent a letter to drug manufacturers requesting labeling changes on these antidepressants -- warning of possible suicide, worsening depression, anxiety, and panic attacks in adults and children.
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