While stimulant medications have helped some children reduce their hyperactivity and inattention, we cannot ignore the fact that a number of children need a more comprehensive treatment for ADHD. Not only do ADHD medications fail to work in the long run, but they also carry serious long-term side effects. Unfortunately, it’s a lot easier to get children and parents to agree to use stimulant drugs. According to a study published in Pediatrics, one in 20 American children received free drug samples from their doctors a year. As for those who decided to take prescription medications that year, almost one in 10 received a free sample. However, the study points out that these free samples may be unsafe.
Wondering what long-term use of ADHD medications may be doing to your child’s brain, then check out this excellent article on ADHD Drugs published in Scientific American.
There are many effective natural alternative treatments for children with ADHD. Why should you take the risk to have your child experience serious side-effects and unknown long-terms effect.
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