Thursday, 1 May 2014

ADHD Drugs Are Far from Harmless

 Just saw this alarming article.  So sad that it has come to this where we are given drugs for just about everything, hoping they solve the problems and then end up with side effects.

ADHD Drugs Are Far from Harmless

One 2008 study,4 which interviewed 1,800 college students, reported that 81 percent of them perceived illicit use of ADHD drugs as being completely harmless, or only "slightly dangerous."
This is despite the fact that these drugs are Schedule II substances5 -- just like cocaine, methamphetamines, and morphine. As such, drugs like as Ritalin, Vyvanse, Strattera, and Adderall have very real health risks. Commonly reported short-term side effects include:

Beware: ADHD Drugs Are Far from Harmless

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