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Statement from Shire regarding Adderall abuse

Shire supports the appropriate use of its medications approved for the treatment of ADHD and does not  support abuse, misuse, diversion, or unapproved indication of these medicines.Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurological disorder that is medically recognized in children, adolescents, and adult patients. The recognition of ADHD as a serious medical condition continues to grow by physician groups and government health agencies around the world. When ADHD medications are used in accordance with approved product labeling and used as an integral part of a total treatment program that includes other measures (psychological, educational and social), they are generally safe and effective in controlling the symptoms of the disorder.All prescription medications should be used only as prescribed and only under careful medicalsupervision. Shire is committed to supporting the authorized use of its medications and ensuring patients diagnosed with ADHD continue to benefit from advances

1 in 4 adults with ADHD may be faking it

Amid what some claim is a growing epidemic of ADHD diagnoses, a study finds that almost one in four adults who show up in doctors' offices seeking treatment may be exaggerating — or even faking — their symptoms.

U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans / Americans Drug Their Children with 300% More Psychotropic Meds

Health Ranger comment: Ah, how wonderful it is to be an American kid. While they teach you "Just say NO to drugs" in school, behind closed doors they're drugging up all the kids with dangerous amphetamines (ADHD drugs) that used to be sold as "speed" on the street.

Not-So-Quick Fix: ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs in Long Run

Not-So-Quick Fix: ADHD Behavioral Therapy May Be More Effective Than Drugs in Long Run

AssureRx Health Launches Personalized Medicine Test for ADHD

MASON, Ohio, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AssureRx Health, Inc. today announced it has launched a personalized medicine test for the growing number of children and adults diagnosed with attention deficit ...