Personal Injury Law

Study: ADHD Drugs May Increase Risk of Death

By Edward Bills

Medicines used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children may increase the risk of sudden unexplained death, a new study has concluded. According to the study, funded by the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute of Mental Health, children taking stimulant ADHD drugs such as Ritalin were several times more likely to die suddenly than those not taking the medication. However, researchers noted that instances of sudden death were rare, affecting fewer than 1 in 10,000 children.

Full post as published by Bodily Injury Blog on June 16, 2009 (boomark / email).