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> first-line ADHD medications (the stimulants) work in roughly 70% of cases

What do you mean by 'work'? The research cited by Anatomy of an Epidemic shows that there is no affect on grades or other academic outcomes. And that while concentration itself improves somewhat in the short term, after 2+ years it is worse than if the person were never given the drugs to begin with. See also:

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142412788732336870...



Academic performance doesn't seem to be an optimal measure for Adult ADHD.


What is? Self-reporting?


The history behind ADD medications (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obetrol) is also troubling. This is a drug designed to induce weight loss in adults and today it's widely given to children and even toddlers (http://www.today.com/health/thats-nuts-10-000-toddlers-get-d...).


That's deeply concerning. Everything I've read highly recommended medication. People with ADHD report it significantly improved their lives.

Can anyone say if this article is reliable? I can't even read it on this computer.


People with ADHD report it significantly improved their lives.

The confounding thing with stimulants of all varieties is that even people without any problem tend to report improvement.




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