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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks for starting another thread. I was a surprised at how the last thread was censored. Usually I don't bother to respond to these ADHD medication debates because this board leans firmly on the side of pro-medication.

Some of the posts from the pro-medication crowd made on the censored post that I wanted to respond to before we were told to stop the discussion:

[quote]"There are quite a few articles that have been published in the last couple years that show the kids with ADHD who take medication have better academic and social outcomes."[/quote]

Where are the studies that show long-term social and academic benefits? You won't find them. There are some studies that show small, immediate gains but nothing showing lasting, long-term benefits.

[quote]"These are not new medications, they have been in use for decades and are quite safe. What isn't safe is leaving ADHD untreated because it has been demonstrated over and over again that kdis with undtreated ADHD develop substance abuse issues at elevated rates. They self-medicate."[/quote]

Research has not show "over and over again" that un-medicated kids go on to develop substance abuse issues at higher rates. There have been few studies and the results are contradictory; some research has also shown that even a short exposure to stimulant medication in childhood is correlated with later substance abuse.

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