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Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Vyvanse, Focalin. Are they really much different and are any of them safe? It’s a little disconcerting that the FDA has called for a black box warning on all ADHD stimulant medications , and that the American Heart Association has urged all kids to get a cardiac exam before getting a prescription for ADHD medication.

 Ever look at the calendar and go into shock? Wasn’t it just Valentine’s Day? ADDers don’t need H.G. Wells to travel through time, we know all about those dramatic leaps, don’t we?

Although kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may have slower development, comparitively, in some areas they also tend to have higher than average IQs and creative abilities. Read the rest of this entry »