Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to pick up smoking than youngsters without the disorder
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Men Diagnosed With Childhood ADHD Struggle More with Jobs, Relationships
ADHD can have lingering effects among men
Mom’s Exposure to Mercury Linked to Kids’ ADHD Symptoms
Aside from occupational exposure, most people are exposed to mercury by eating fish — yet eating fish is good for moms and babies. So, what are pregnant women to do?
Early ADHD Treatment May Improve Girls’ Math Scores
A new study seeks to clarify whether drug treatment of ADHD helps students improve their performance in school in the long run.
Fake Adderall Sold Online, FDA Warns
Counterfeit versions of Adderall, Teva Pharmaceutical’s widely used ADHD drug, are being sold online with the wrong active ingredients.
ADHD: Why the Youngest Kids in a Class Are Most Likely to Be Diagnosed
Immaturity may be getting confused for symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in younger children.
Do Snoring Babies Become Troubled Children?
Infants with sleep disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea may be more vulnerable to behavioral and emotional problems later in life.
Can Anesthesia Raise the Risk of ADHD?
A new study finds that children who have multiple surgeries early on have a higher risk of learning disabilities later.
Are ADHD Drugs in Short Supply?
ADHD patients can’t fill prescriptions for their medications. Could the DEA be to blame?
ADHD Drugs Don’t Pose Heart Risks for Adults
In the second of a series of three government-commissioned studies on the risks of popular drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers report that the medications do not lead to increased …
Study: ADHD Medications Don’t Increase Heart Risks
In the largest safety study conducted to date, researchers have found that drugs used by millions of children to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, do not raise the risk of serious heart problems.