ADHD drug linked to death in children

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Uploaded by on Jun 15, 2009

A drug taken to treat ADHD is being linked to sudden death in some children.

In a study released in the American Journal of Psychiatry, doctors sought to determine if there was a link between sudden, unexplained death in children, and the use of stimulants found in ADHD medications such as Ritalin and Concerta.

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  • My 22 yr old son died from an addiction to his ADD drug Ritalin. He would hide the extent of how bad he was addicted, but I found out recently he would go to emergency room complaining that someone had stolen his Ritalin and they would give him 310 days worth or 30 pills (20mg) pills. Sean would also go to multiple doctors and psychiatrist and get more tha he was supposed to. There should be a database with his medical records and they would have known he had a problem. Good luck.

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    ZERO people have ever died from smoking pot...

    Tobacco is PROVEN to cause cancer and addiction STRONGER than HEROIN and more widley available

    Then we have marijuana... the fact that it MIGHT cause cancer is still being disputed, you will never get addicted to it and it's impossible to OD on...

    Now remind me why it's illegal again...?

  • haha i know man. people need to get educated we need a movement peace

  • is the fact that alcohol and tobacco kill 1/2 a million ppl a year

  • nice theory brother... unless you have actual facts on it that'd be awesome man.

  • CIA imports heroin, coke, marijuana, LSD, ecstacy, and ect... all illegal.

    they sell it to street dealers - Make $

    when dealers get caught - they make $ again. and on top of this get their product back.

    and they also control the prescription drugs too - make mad $ there.

    cigarettes and alcohol are legal too... they addict people, causing many purchases - mad $

    and in all, thats why weed isn't legal... not addictive and can be homegrown. = less $ for governement than just illegally selling it

  • so these pills can be prescribed to kids easily, but i can't legally smoke my safe medicine.

  • Sue the pharmaceutical Companies Now! Stop using our children as Guinea Pigs! Greed in Corporate Drug companies are using our children to fill their pockets!

    Holistic remedies are available to help us cope ! Let us get back to nature for the sake of all our future. Wake Up America ! Live Healthy Eat Healthy and protect our youth!

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