ADHD Narcotic Medications Prescribed to 964 Children Under Age 6 Over Three Years
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Over three years, 964 children under the age of six received ADHD narcotic medications, despite these drugs being approved only for children aged six and older. The majority of these prescriptions were given to five-year-olds, and prescription rates among adolescents aged 13 to 18 have sharply increased, raising concerns about misuse and the need for stricter age-based prescription guidelines.
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