Study: ADHD Drugs Linked to Obesity in Kids

March 21, 2014

The most common medications used to treat ADHD are stimulants, which doctors believe balance excitatory chemicals in the brain and even out nerve firings so they are less chaotic. Stimulants include amphetamines, which for decades have been used as a metabolism booster to help the body burn calories faster; the connection between ADHD meds and increased body mass has puzzled scientists for…

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