As the number of children diagnosed with ADHD continues to increase, so do concerns over the long-term effects of treating those kids with medication. Now, a study out of Upstate Medical University in Syracuse could ease some of those concerns.

“Dr. Faraone and his colleagues measured and weighed 261 kids with and without ADHD that they had been following for at least ten years. Most of the kids with ADHD had spent at least some of that time on stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall. At the end of the study, there was no difference in the height or weight of the kids – now mostly adults – who had ADHD and those that didn’t.” [Source: Reuters Health]

Researchers also found no relationship between the kids’ heights and weights and the length of time they’d been taking medication.

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Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton