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ADHD, learning issues may be linked to secondhand smokeChildren exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes face a higher risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, other behavioral problems and learning disorders, a new study finds. Children with smoke exposure ... read more
Rodent of the Week: Ritalin and Prozac -- a troubling combo for children?
Four in 10 kids who get a diagnosis of either depression or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) end up getting both diagnoses sometime in their young lives. That means a lot will spend some part of their adolescence taking two psychiatric ... read more
Secondhand Smoke May Boost Risk of Learning Problems, ADHD
Parents reported if their child had been diagnosed or treated for ADHD, behavioral and conduct disorders, or learning disabilities. ''We analyzed the relationship between parents who reported smoking in the home as opposed to those not smoking in the ... read more