A research from Duke Medicine in Durham, NC has discovered that of those suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and being treated with stimulant medication, are less likely to smoke. The medication includes Adderall, Ritalin and Vyvanse. Children undergone through this treatment were about half as likely to smoke as children with the same disorder who were not treated … [Read more...]
Researchers find link between ADHD and Obesity in kids
A new study has found that the stimulants used to treat Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may lead to obesity in them at later stage of their lives. The researchers concluded the findings following study of more than 160,000 kids who received stimulants for treating ADHD. These kids were found at increased risk of becoming obese as they hit their teens. When these kids … [Read more...]