Posted by lars1 on January 19, 2005, at 20:54:16
In reply to Reason to be concerned?, posted by ed_uk on January 19, 2005, at 8:28:11
> Since amphetamines have the potential to be neurotoxic, should we be concerned that Adderall is being prescribed to children?
Hi Ed,
I agree with what TheOutsider said about weighing the risk of using them against the risk of *not* using them. However, I think that non-neurotoxic alternatives (methylphenidate, Wellbutrin) should at least be *tried* first. The published research on amphetamine neurotoxicity is not very reassuring. I wonder if there have been unpublished studies done as part of the regulatory approval process for some of the newer psychostimulant formulations like Adderall XR and Concerta?
Lars
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