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Medication

ADHD medications show no association with heart events

November 21, 2011

This update is in follow-up to the FDA Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Stimulant Medications used in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Safety Announcement Additional Information for Patients Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals Data Summary Safety Announcement [11-01-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the public that a large, recently-completed study in [...]

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ADHD Medication Guide©

September 26, 2011

Thank you to Dr. Andrew Adesman of North Shore/LIJ The ADHD Medication Guide© is a visual aid for professionals caring for individuals with ADHD. The guide includes only medications indicated for the treatment of ADHD by the FDA. In clinical practice, this guide may be used to assist patients in identifying medications previously tried, and [...]

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Discount Prescriptions

May 19, 2011

As a resident of New York, you and your family have access to a statewide Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). Create and print your FREE discount prescription drug card below. This card will provide you with Rx medication savings of up to 75% at more than 56,000 pharmacies across the country including A&P, CVS/pharmacy, Hannaford, Kinney, Kmart, Pathmark, Stop [...]

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ADHD As A Psychiatrist Views and Treats It

December 14, 2010

Learn from Glen S. Hirsch, M.D., a nationally recognized expert in diagnosis and psychopharmacology, how a psychiatrist diagnoses this disorder, when and how the question of medication comes into play and, if appropriate, how the choice of a specific medication is made, how to titrate for maximum benefit and how to determine whether the medicine is working at [...]

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Choosing Medical Insurance Coverage

August 24, 2010

Here is a  resource for small businesses, consumers,and their families to search for  health insurance coverage options. http://www.healthcare.gov/widget/healthcare_widget.html

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Is It Illegal to Carry AD/HD Medications?

January 31, 2010

From: National Resource Center This FAQ was prompted by questions about interactions some young people have had with police and other law enforcement agencies.  Law enforcement officers are vigilant about prescription medication abuse, especially among teenagers and young adults. If you come to the attention of the police for another problem such as a traffic [...]

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Parents Medication Guide from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association

November 14, 2009
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Taking a Vacation from ADHD Medications

November 3, 2009

Going off ADHD medication is not uncommon. How you approach the decision makes all the difference in your ADHD treatment. by Carl Sherman, Ph.D. I made a huge mistake. I went off my ADHD meds, cold turkey. For most people who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD ADHD), medication is a fact of life. So [...]

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