ADHD Drugs Catch a Break

Last year alone, 1.7 million adults age 20 to 64 used ADHD drugs, while 3.3 million children and adolescents took the drugs, Medco says.

The consensus among the advisory committee participants Wednesday was that potential psychiatric and cardiovascular risks, though rare, should be made more clear to doctors and patients.

During the discussions, panel members heard reports from FDA staff members about some children experiencing hallucinations, such as crawling insects, snakes and worms, while taking ADHD drugs. The hallucinations usually ended when the children stopped taking the drugs.

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