MedNews — ADD/ADHD
ADHD Drug Ritalin Stunts Growth
Sat, 07/21/2007 - 00:00 — MedNews
Ritalin, a commonly prescribe medication to treat kids with ADHD, has been shown to decrease growth rates in children who have taken Ritalin for three years.
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children who have been on Ritalin for three years are 1 inch shorter and 4.4 pounds lighter than other kids in their age group. More »
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