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New Study Suggests Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain

Use of the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Ritalin by young children may cause long-term changes in the developing brain, suggests a new study of very young rats by a research team at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. The study is among the first to probe the effects of Ritalin (methylphenidate) on the neurochemistry of the developing brain. [click link for full article]

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/adhd/

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