3 Shocking Facts About Medications For Adhd

I do not know where to start! Actually, there are so many shocking facts about medications for ADHD, that I could write a book about them. However, I shall restrain myself and limit myself to just three, because they are the ones which are most pertinent to parents of ADHD children.

1. Can you believe that Ritalin, the most widely prescribed psychostimulant, has been on the market since 1950. That is over half a century and yet the number of long term studies is practically nil and if there are any, they have been locked away, if they are alarming.

There is another shocking fact in that there is suspicion in medical circles that the long term effects may interfere with the neural development of children. You may well ask why nobody has bothered to investigate this properly. They have had sixty years to do it!

2. Of all the medications for ADHD, Adderall is the second most widely prescribed drug. It is a mix of amphetamine salts and is a Schedule II drug. That means it is a substance which can lead to abuse and dependency. The fact that Adderall is a great study aid for college students which is completely illegal, means that there is a risk that it may be sold by your child! Adderall is now supposed to be safe for three year old children. The risks of older children selling their drugs should not be underestimated. Locking the medical cabinet at home seems a sensible suggestion but we should not be complacent.

3. Emergency Room. The third shocking fact about medications for ADHD is that according to the US CDC (Centers For Disease Control), they are responsible sending 3,000 for emergency treatment and about 80% of them are children. With risks from cardiac arrest to sudden death, there is bound to be some use of emergency services. Add to that the psychological symptoms of violent aggression and suicidal thoughts and you wonder how these can possibly be hyped up as the best medications for ADHD!

Better parenting or Ritalin?

It sometimes seems that parents and teachers want to opt for an easy life and medications for ADHD are relatively cheap and easy to administer. That means that the real solution to ADHD which would be some medication with a proper course in ADHD behavior therapy will not be a popular choice in to-day's performance driven America.

So, there you have it. Take the easy option and give your ADHD children drugs which are full of hidden dangers and nasty side effects. The other alternative is to look at ADHD homeopathic remedies and see what they have to offer. For starters, they have no side effects or health risks. In my view, that makes them the best medications for ADHD. Why not find out more from my site below?

By: William Locke

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Discover what are the best medications for ADHD available. Experts now tell us that child behavior programs combined with a natural treatment for ADHD is by far the most effective ADHD treatment. www.child-behavior-home.com Robert Locke is a Health enthusiast who specializes in Children's Health. He has written extensively on ADHD.