ADD and ADHD are serious conditions that pose serious handicaps in children, adolescents, and adults. Approximately 4-to 6 percent of the entire US population have ADD or ADHD, while about one-half to two-thirds of children with ADHD will continue to have significant problems with ADHD symptoms and behaviors as adults. If you, your child or a close family member is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, it is critical to get educated about the condition so that you can provide the best treatment possible. Though there is no single definitive cause of ADHD, it is very likely caused by biological factors that influence neurotransmitter activity in certain parts of the brain, and is ultimately influenced by a strong genetic basis. To further demonstrate evidence leading to the conclusion that ADHD is strongly suggestive of genetic factors. Commonly, the average ADD & ADHD diagnosis results in treatment with a vast array of drugs including:
Strattera
Adderall
Ritalin
Though these prescription drugs are commonly prescribed to patients diagnosed with ADD and ADHD, the fact is that they pose significant health risks. Between 1990 and 2000 there were 186 deaths from ADD-ADHD Drugs reported to the FDA MedWatch program, a voluntary reporting scheme, the numbers of which represent no more than 10 to 20% of the actual incidence...
This means that there were as many as 930 deaths or life-threatening injury related to ADD-ADHD drugs.