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ADHD

Health: Library - 24 April 2003
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most controversial topics in kid's health today. There is disagreement on how the disorder's definition is applied to individuals, and some people are concerned about the treatments prescribed for it.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, adhd

Herbs for ADHD

Health Minutes - 23 June 2008
An eight-week study of St John's wort for ADHD suggested the herb was safe, but no more effective than a placebo.

Tags: alternative-medicine, child-health-and-behaviour, adhd

ADHD drugs - safe?

Health Minutes - 25 September 2007
There's been a scare about the cardiac risks of stimulant medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There's s a theoretical risk from these medications - used only as needed.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, heart-disease, pharmaceuticals, adhd

Beware: brightly coloured foods

Health: The Pulse - 13 September 2007
Chemical colouring in food and drinks can make even normal kids hyperactive, say researchers.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, diet-and-nutrition, adhd

ADHD drugs - safe?

Health Minutes - 25 December 2006
There's been a scare about the cardiac risks of stimulant medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There's s a theoretical risk from these medications - used only as needed.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, heart-disease, pharmaceuticals, adhd

ADHD drugs - safe?

Health Minutes - 06 April 2006
There's been a scare about the cardiac risks of stimulant medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There's s a theoretical risk from these medications - used only as needed.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, heart-disease, pharmaceuticals, adhd

ADHD, smoking and stimulants

Health Minutes - 09 March 2004
Children who have ADHD who take stimulants have a reduced risk of substance abuse as teenagers and adults, according to a study.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, pharmaceuticals, adhd

Amphetamines for ADHD

Health Minutes - 26 March 2002
While the safety profile of amphetamine-based medications is good, there haven't been good enough, long enough, follow-up studies to be sure the touted benefits for ADHD exist.

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, drug-use, pharmaceuticals, adhd

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