Does your son or daughter have trouble concentrating or have an incredible amount of energy? Have they been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?
According to WebMD calls to the U.S. Poison Control Center from 1998-2005 rose 86% between 10-19 year old teenagers about abusing their meds.
“Calls related to teenaged victims of prescription ADHD medication abuse rose 76%, which is faster than calls for victims of substance abuse generally and teen substance abuse,” write researcher Jennifer Setlik, MD, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and colleagues.
This abuse is on the rise – be informed and alert so your teens don’t abuse their medicine.
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