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FDA Encourages Parents Amid ADHD Drug Scare
The FDA has reiterated its position of urging parents not to take their kids off ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall. The statement comes in the wake of a government-backed study which found that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death.
"The FDA said it is collecting data for a larger, more in-depth study of the drugs," the Associated Press reported. "'We're not sure this study tells us something we didn’t know,' [Dr. Robert] Temple said. 'We didn’t think it gave an unequivocal answer to whether there is such a risk.'"
Researchers said they hope to complete their in-depth study by the fall, the AP reported. Until then, the FDA is asking parents to discuss their safety concerns with their doctors.
Labels: adderall, adhd, fda, ritalin
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