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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety Review Update of Medications used to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by FDA Posted Tue 01 Nov 2011 10:16am This update is in follow-up to the FDA Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Stimulant Medications used in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Safety Announcement [11-01-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the public that a large, rec ... Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety Review Update of Medications used to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by FDA Posted Mon 12 Dec 2011 11:17am This update is in follow-up to the FDA Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Stimulant Medications used in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) . Safety Announcement [12-12-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its communication on the ... Read on »

ADHD medications protect against drug abuse by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:54pm There is often a heated debate amongst professionals, families and individuals surrounding the safety of ADHD stimulant medications and their potential for abuse. One camp claims that exposing the brain to amphetamines or amphetamine-like substances (drug categories in which almost every ADHD stimulant medication falls) fosters a long-term depe ... Read on »

ADHD medications protect against drug abuse by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

ADD ADHD Medications - Amphetamines: 2D6 Drug Interaction Update by Chuck Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 21 Dec 2008 7:44am Image via WikipediaADD, ADHD Update: We know Prozac and Paxilcommonly interact with amphetamines[AMP] Now we should also watch for Antihistamines When they are used for treatment of depression and ADD simultaneously: Dexedrine, Adderall and Adderall XR, and Vyvanse -by blocking the metabolic pathway of AMP, ' CYP450 2D6' -and have r ... Read on »

ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage in Children by nih.gov Posted Wed 19 Nov 2008 6:00am NIH RADIO ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage in Children Download (http://helix.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20081128ADHD.mp3) (1.6MB) Transcript (http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nov2008/20081121ADHD.htm) Speaker: Kristine Witt, M.Sc. Toxicologist Toxico ... Read on »

ADHD Medication Outcomes: Medical Teamwork & Consistency - CorePsych Radio by Chuck Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 18 May 2009 10:09pm Image by mikebaird via Flickr Regarding ADHD Medications: Medical interventions always work most successfully with team play - but first a few game rules… Best to start early with specific rules of engagement and some clear expectations - without them it's like running around the basketball court without two hoops. Thi ... Read on »

ADHD Medications: Your Medical Team by Chuck Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 01 Nov 2011 12:00am Choosing Your Medical Team – Think Of Consequences At CorePsych Blog we’ve been talking about your ADHD medical team for some time now, and added a whole chapter on the importance of your medical team on my new book, the only one written for the public on ADHD meds: ADHD Medication Rules – Paying Attention To The Meds For Paying Att ... Read on »

ADHD Insights: ADHD Medication Sensitivity by Chuck Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Oct 2012 12:00am ADHD Medication Sensitivity – Cause and Effect The rules of the ADHD medication game dramatically change with new science discoveries – and I carefully spell out those details in my fresh review: New ADHD Medication Rules. Old maps simply don’t include medication sensitivity instructions. You can travel your interestin ... Read on »

ADHD Medication: The Entire Medical Field was “Led Astray” by Duane Sherry, M.S. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 29 Mar 2009 3:14pm Last year, there were 39.5 million prescriptions written for ADHD medication. According to new information, children on these drugs do no better than those who are never given these stimulants. According to one researcher, 95% of parents who were asked to try behavioral interventions - rather than drugs - did so, while 75% of parents who were give ... Read on »