Bouts of Psychosis
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Now Playing: ADHD DRUGS AND DEATH
Topic: ANYBODY * ANYDAY
(quote from The New York Daily)
More than 500 children on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have reported bouts of psychosis, federal health officials revealed yesterday at a hearing to determine if tougher warnings were warranted for the popular stimulants.

And at least five kids on Adderall XR - one of the most prescribed ADHD drugs - have died from possible heart failure since it was approved for pediatric use in October 2004, the Food and Drug Administration said.

The growing use of these stimulants - which also include Ritalin, Focalin and Strattera - has come under scrutiny recently because of reports of rare but serious side effects.

From 2000 to last year, the number of adults ages 20 to 44 on ADHD medication jumped 164% among women and 119% among men, according to Medco Health Solutions, which manages pharmacy benefits for employers and insurance companies.

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