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JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Volume 46, Issue 8, Pages 38-48Publisher
SLACK INC
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20080801-06
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental health condition that affects children, adolescents, and adults. Because it is a chronic and typically requires effective treatment for several years or more, information on the benefits and risks of long-term pharmacotherapy for ADHD is vital to clinicians. This article reviews the emerging literature on the safety of long-term stimulant medications in ADHD-the most commonly prescribed medications for this condition. Common side effects, including cardiovascular effects, growth effects, and tics, are discussed, as well as treatment of children younger than age 6 and evidence of carcinogenic and reproductive effects.
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