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ADHD medications do not cause genetic damage in children: Study

Published November 22, 2008, 2:49 am, PharmaBiz

In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke University Medical Center.

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