ADHD Medication: Safe For Your Heart?

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ADHD Medication: Safe For Your Heart?

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Between 2001 and 2010, use of medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder increased more rapidly among adults than kids. With more than 1.5 million adults in the United States now on prescription drugs like Adderall and Ritalin, new research has shown that, in spite of safety concerns, the drugs do not appear to up the risk of serious cardiovascular issues.

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