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ADHD Drugs Addicting

This video explains the potency and addictive nature of ADD ADHD drugs like Adderall, Vyvanse, and Ritalin. This video is an excerpt from “The Marketing of Madness” from CCHR.org Transcript� Man 1: Psychiatrists, drug companies, and even government agencies are entrusted with the safety of the drugs they put on the marketplace. And while they [...]

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No Basis for ADHD Drugs

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This video is an except from the video created by CCHR.org entitled, “The Marketing of Madness” (part 1) Although “3 Steps To Conquering ADD” takes a natural approach, we do not condemn those who decide that medication is the best choice for their family. It is our goal to simply give you the facts and [...]

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The Black Box Warning… Hello?

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I am willing to bet your Doctor did not bring this up when he suggested that your child go on Adderall or Concerta…. If he did, he probably dismissed it saying that he has never had any problems!? The Black Box Warning… Hello?

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ADD/ADHD Drug Guide – Part 4

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This week, I am going to give you a summary of the side effects for the class of stimulants known as Dextroamphetamines (Dextrostat, Dexedrine, and Dexedrine Spansule) and Mixed Amphetamines (Adderall).� You may see that some of the side effects are the same as those for taking Methylphenidates (Ritalin, Focalin, Concerta, Metadate, and Methlyn), but [...]

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ADD/ADHD Drug Guide – part 3

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In the first two articles of the series, we explored the drug class known as stimulants and their role in the treatment of ADD/ADHD.� While the drugs each have unique and differing properties, they also have many side effects.� These range from mildly bothersome to intolerable.� Listen up, people – these drugs are dangerous!� The [...]

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ADD/ADHD Drug Guide – Part 2

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In the first article of this series, you learned that there are several classes of drugs used to treat ADD/ADHD:� Stimulants; Antidepressants; and Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.� We are going to start our overview with the class of Stimlulants. Stimulants are drugs that work in the central nervous system to help the brain increase the circulation [...]

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The Matthew Smith Story

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I have know the story of Matthew Smith for over 5 years now, and every time I hear the story I am motivated to continue to do my best to help ADD ADHD families. There are too many people blindly following the advice their well-intentioned Doctors and taking these dangerous medications. The Matthew Smith Story

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Long-Term Effects of Medical and Recreational Use of ADD Meds

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You�ve heard the names: Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Concerta. Need we go on? Did you happen to see the episode of Desperate Housewives, where one of its characters, Lynette, began taking her kids� Adderall so that she could have more energy needed to keep up with three boys? It got a lot of people talking about [...]

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Food coloring may increase hyperactivity in children – Examiner.comadhd – Google News

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Food coloring may increase hyperactivity in children – Examiner.comadhd – Google News

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