Did you know that American children are three times more likely to be prescribed medications for ADHD than their counterparts in Europe? Medication for ADHD means basically psychostimulants or let me put it more bluntly, mind-altering drugs.
Doctors talk about close monitoring when these medications for ADHD are used and there is a long list.
Has the child a history of heart problems.
blood pressure or depression? There are so many things to look out for that parents are switching away from medication for ADHD and looking at alternative ADHD therapy.
Let us look at another alarming scenario about medications for ADHD.
In Western Australia in the Perth area, more and more young people are using , or misusing these ADHD medications.
One of the main ingredients is dexamphetamine and it is great for NOT getting drunk when you are on a binge.
drinking session!'Dexies' sell for one or two dollars a tablet and the main suppliers are teenagers who have been, or still are on this ADHD medication.
They are well known on the drugs market and eagerly sought out because as they are prescription drugs, they seem less illicit! The teenager suppliers have a ready supply from their prescriptions and there is always a surplus left over which can be sold for a nice profit.
Statistics show that teenagers who have been on these amphetamine and psychostimulant drugs are more likely to enter the drug-substance scene as they are quite addictive.
Not surprising really as they also have a regular supply and very often, all they have to do is go to the medicine cabinet in the bathroom at home! The other alarming fact about these medications for ADHD is that they do not cure or even improve the child's ADHD disorder - thy have no lasting benefit and they may do more damage than good.
There are long lists of possible side effects as well ranging from loss of appetite, stunted growth (are you surprised ?) and sleep problems.
The best way to treat ADHD is to try and control the symptoms by using a non-addictive natural remedy which is much cheaper and much safer than conventional medications for ADHD.
When that is combined with counselling, parental support and classroom modifications together with a reasonably sensible diet, then your child has an excellent chance of being able to cope with this disorder and will more than likely and have a happy and fruitful childhood..
If you want to avoid the dangers of conventional medication for ADHD, click on the link below to find out how a natural cure for ADHD can change your child's life for the better.