ADD Medication

2007-05-19T01:54:00.001-07:00

ADD medication's side effects are not all that bad especially in a society that is obese. One of the ADD medication side effects is loss of appetite, weight loss and insomnia. Adderall which is a popular ADD medication is being used more frequently for it's side effects.

ADD medication gaining popularity as weight-loss drug
Daily Sundial - Northridge,CA,USA
"Amphetamines classically reduce hunger," said professor Dee Shepherd-Look, who has been teaching psychology since 1970 and works at the parent-child

Many ADD medications are powerful stimulants that are highly regulated. Many states are pushing through laws to obtain informed consent of parents prior to prescription fulfillment. This is due to the side effects of these medications and because of the use of ADHD medication as a street drug.

Proposed New Jersey Law Requires Informed Consent for ...
Wired News - USA
Under a bill being considered by the New Jersey legislature, physicians who want to treat minors with psychotropic medications carrying FDA "black box" warnings must first obtain informed consent from their parents.

Many children are using ADD medication to help reduce symptoms of ADD/ADHD. Now more then ever adults are being diagnosed with this disorder. Many adults choose not to use the ADD medication because of the side effects and go with more effective long term strategies like biofeedback, therapy, lifestyle changes and dietary changes.

Clear your head
Sunday Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
here is no definitive diagnostic test. Accurate diagnosis is best made after a referral from your GP to a specialist, so it helps to have written a symptom diary. Medication such as Ritalin may be prescribed, although there has been controversy recently owing to its sometimes severe side effects, including loss of appetite and sleep problems.

ADHD Medication May Help Young Adults Facing Real World ...
eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA
Driving distractions could lead to a car crash, especially for young drivers with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Meditation Sharpens the Mind
LiveScience.com - New York,NY,USA
"There is an absolute explosion of prescriptions for kids who are diagnosed with ADHD. I'm not against the judicious use of medication, but there probably

Even professional athletes have ADD and take medication for the disorder. In many sporting leagues the medication needs permission because it contains substances that full under the anti-doping rules. ADD medication is considered a medical exception in the league and players are taking it.

Bonds Wanted Permission To Take Banned Drugs For Medical Reasons
RealGMBaseball.com - IL,USA
"There are some guys who (have exemptions) that probably don't need it," Chicago Cubs reliever Scott Eyre, who takes medication for attention-deficit disorder, said during spring training. "It bothers me a little bit."

There are many children around the world who could have benefited from ADD medication. Through hard work and one on one therapy and training these children are able to overcome and are better off because they did not take the ADD medication.

Ways to deal with difficult kids
The South African Star (subscription) - Johannesburg,South Africa
"Kabelo is not on any medication, but he followed a one-on-one teaching therapy a year ago, aimed at giving the child confidence in himself and raising his levels of concentration."

March ADD medication News

2007-03-29T22:06:00.000-07:00

The story focus is on the fact that the child does not display any add symptoms while fishing. He is actually hyper-focusing on the act of fishing. Some thieves came in and stole all the fishing gear. The child is now without a form of self treatment which is used instead of the add medication.

Mother blasts thieves who stole from ADD sufferer
THIEVES who stole vital fishing equipment from a youngster are being asked to return it.
Daniel Honess, 13, takes daily medication to calm the constant battle of agitation caused by Attention Deficit Disorder.

With more legitimate prescriptions of add medication being handed out. The rise of this drugs on school grounds is natural. As supply is increased then so will the abuse of them.

Prescription drug abuse increases on college campuses
"There are many more students who are legitimately prescribed medication," he said. "We know from other studies that perhaps 15 percent of people who are legitimately prescribed medications will share them with others or divert them."

The dangers of children taking add medications have increased again. The list of side effects of this type of medication is worsening. The main ingredient in the tablets are food coloring. Something that many children are allergic to. Studies have shown that even those without allergies will not do as well in school

ADHD Scout asks for cookies
The makers of ADHD drugs are now required to put risk warning labels on their medication designed to help children and adults with focusing problems. The associated risks include:
increased blood pressure, psychiatric problems, manic behavior, and hearing voices.

The amount of add medications being used in the USA is not as high as in other countries. Cases of children being given add medication is 1 out of 25. The number is nine times of what it was in 1993.

ADHD drug use soars
The amount spent on ADHD medication across the OECD increased ninefold, with 83% of that in the US. In 2003 the US spend $2.4 billion (€1.8 billion) on the drugs.

It seems to me that the add medications are too powerful or not properly designed for the younger ages. They go on to say that the add medication side effects are more frequent and stronger in 12 to 17 year olds.

ADHD drug misuse sends adolescents to the ER
A report issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) says that people aged 18 to 25 have a higher rate of non-medical use of the two medications used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but those 12 to 17 may be at greater risk for adverse health effects, especially from non-medical use.

ADD ADHD Child Treatment Behavior and Medication Help

2006-11-06T15:26:00.001-08:00

ADD ADHD Child Treatment Behavior and Medication Help
Help for your ADD ADHD child. ADD ADHD child behavior advice. The latest ADD ADHD
treatment, both medication and alternatives. What works, what doesn't.

ADD: It's not just for kids

2006-11-06T15:26:00.000-08:00

ADD: It's not just for kids
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
... Medication is one response to the disorder. But Sarkis, who has ADHD herself, said some people learn to cope effectively even without diagnosis and treatment.

ADHD ignores gender

2006-11-06T15:25:00.000-08:00

ADHD ignores gender
Tulsa World (subscription) - Tulsa,OK,USA
... Studies have shown that boys and girls respond similarly to treatment, which for ADHD typically is medication along with behavior and environment modification.

Many Adults With Psychiatric Disorders May Also Have Undiagnosed

2006-11-06T15:24:00.000-08:00

Many Adults With Psychiatric Disorders May Also Have Undiagnosed ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
... medication. For further information on ADHD please visit

'Shocked' Jones wants second sample tested

2006-09-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

'Shocked' Jones wants second sample tested
Unison.ie - Bray,Ireland
... Although the IAAF later accepted he was using the medication to treat Attention Deficit Disorder, it was still registered as a first offence and under the two

Florida drug price website adds medications

2006-09-05T22:14:00.000-07:00

Florida drug price website adds medications
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... For instance, a month's supply of 30mg capsules of the prescription medication Adderall, meant to treat attention deficit disorder, cost around $62 at Citrus

Blacklisted athletes, fault of their own, or the fault is our own?

2006-08-18T14:29:00.000-07:00

Blacklisted athletes, fault of their own, or the fault is our own?
Wizbang - Washington,DC,USA
... But, wait, the test ended up postitive as a result of the medication he was taking for Attention Deficit Disorder, commenly known as ADD.

Gatlin admits failing drugs test

2006-08-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

Gatlin admits failing drugs test
BBC Sport - UK
... was overturned after it was discovered the illegal substances were part of the medication he had been taking for a decade to combat attention deficit disorder.

Sprint champ faces life ban

2006-08-18T14:26:00.000-07:00

Sprint champ faces life ban
FOX SPORTS - Australia
... Gstlin argued it was contained in a medication he was prescribed for attention deficit disorder. and was reinstated before serving all of a two-year ban.

A blessing in disguise

2006-07-27T02:44:00.001-07:00

A blessing in disguise
Diamondback Online - College Park,MD,USA
... The events surrounding his grandfather’s burial would only add to the ... type medication used to treat his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

ADVANTAGE IN PERCEPTION

2006-07-27T02:44:00.000-07:00

ADVANTAGE IN PERCEPTION’
Scranton Times-Tribune - PA, USA
... He has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette’s syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder but has been medication-free for three years

Notes home from AVS

2006-07-27T02:43:00.001-07:00

Notes home from AVS
VillageSoup Belfast - ME, USA
... at the huge increase in drug prescriptions for our youth (20% or more on some form of regular medication) with the high incidence of ADD and ADHD diagnosis and

Mom Says Jailed Son Not Getting Medication

2006-07-27T02:43:00.000-07:00

Mom Says Jailed Son Not Getting Medication
Eyewitness News Memphis - TN, USA
... The evaluation also says Moore’s son suffers from *Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, *Depression, and *Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

ABC 7 Medical: Attention Deficit And Driving

2006-06-24T18:17:00.000-07:00

ABC 7 Medical: Attention Deficit And Driving
WJLA - Washington,DC,USA
... TO TEST THE DRIVING ABILITY OF 30 LOCAL PATIENTS WHO HAVE ADHD PATIENTS TOOK A PILL BEFORE THE TEST BUT DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS THEIR ADHD MEDICATION OR A PLACEBO

Single-minded ADHD focus

2006-06-22T01:16:00.000-07:00

Single-minded ADHD focus
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... given to anybody with heart problems or who simply suffer ADHD-like symptoms ... When Shire tried to add similar warnings to its Canadian label, though, regulators

An IQ score may offer clue

2006-06-22T01:15:00.001-07:00

An IQ score may offer clue
Boston Globe - United States
... of tests last year, and we were able to eliminate any form of ADHD (an attention ... Should I put him on ADD medication or work with the school system to better

Too Young to Know

2006-06-22T01:15:00.000-07:00

Too Young to Know
WBKO - Bowling Green,KY,USA
... Abney's doctor prescribed ADD medication for her child, after a preschool teacher complained about him being fidgety in class. That was 3 years ago.

Smart Pills Shouldn't Be Necessary

2006-06-22T01:14:00.000-07:00

Smart Pills Shouldn't Be Necessary
Wizbang - Washington,DC,USA
Slowly making its way around the blogosphere today: college students are taking ADD medication to help themselves focus when things get tough.

New Alcoholism, ADHD Treatments Win Approval From FDA

2006-05-08T21:55:00.000-07:00

New Alcoholism, ADHD Treatments Win Approval From FDA
Psychiatric News - Palo Alto,CA,USA
... MTS, the first non-oral ADHD medication, will be available in four dosage strengths, with individual skin patches containing a total of either 27.5 mg, 41.3 mg ...

5 Guilt-Filled Days on the Big R, for Ritalin

2006-05-05T00:11:00.001-07:00

5 Guilt-Filled Days on the Big R, for Ritalin
TIME - USA
... I don't know if my suggestibility was caused by a surfeit of medication--in this case, Ritalin--or of liquid consonants, but I agreed to do it. ...

Unintentional violation still haunts Sportswoman of Year

2006-05-05T00:11:00.000-07:00

Unintentional violation still haunts Sportswoman of Year
Indianapolis Star - United States
... kilometers (151/2 miles). She disclosed then she had taken Concerta, a medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ...

Ritalin shows promise in the treatment of hyperactivity associated

2006-05-05T00:08:00.001-07:00

Ritalin shows promise in the treatment of hyperactivity associated ...
Xagena.it - Italy
A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, found that medication commonly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) may be ...

Cabarrus Health This Week

2006-05-05T00:08:00.000-07:00

Cabarrus Health This Week
Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA
ADHD CLINIC: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clinic provides evaluation, medication and behavioral therapy to improve a person's mental, behavioral ...