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[quote=Anonymous]There are smaller, reputable studies coming out that stimulants may permanently, negatively affect brain development- the most concerning study is related to decreasing complex learning abilities and working memory in healthy, young adults. Does that mean that medication has the same impact on a young person with ADHD over time? I don't know, because there is no "one" cause of ADHD. It could be chemical or structural and sometimes the kids who start ADHD meds are already heavily impaired in areas of working memory and learning, without the medication. I realize that I am saying something extremely unpopular and the data just isn't there yet. I'm not coming down in favor of "for" or "against" medication- but we're trying our darnedest to hold out until these studies are more robust. https://www.thetriangle.org/news/new-study-shows-longterm-effects-adhd-drugs/[/quote]
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