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Medication 101 (This article was reprinted from ADDitude Magazine.)   

The decision to treat AD/HD with medication brings up important but difficult questions: namely how, where, when, what, and why? ADDitude Magazine compiled some of their most useful articles that answer those questions, as well as others you might have.

 

Essential Information
Stimulant Strategies, by Maureen Connolly
Five rules for using AD/HD medications safely and more effectively.
Update on AD/HD Medications, by Larry Silver, M.D.
Dr. Larry Silver compares medications, old and new.
Dr. Silver’s Seven Rules for Using AD/HD Medications, by Larry Silver, M.D.
Your child should fare very well if you keep watch over symptoms—and watch out for troublesome side effects.

Parents and the Diagnosis
When Parents Disagree, by Larry Silver, M.D.
How to proceed when you seem to be the only one in favor of medication.
Meds or No Meds? by Ned Hallowell, M.D.
After a child is diagnosed with AD/HD, one of the most difficult decisions for a parent to make is whether to start him or her on medication.

Questions and Concerns
“I’m Not Hungry, Mom” by Gwen Morrison
ADD medications often trigger loss of appetite and loss of weight. Here’s what to do for your child.
Summer Vacation: Time To Give Your Child A Medicine Break? by Larry Silver, M.D.
Parents often ask me whether their kids really need to take AD/HD medicine during the summer.
Talking With Your Child About Their Medications, by Bob Seay
How do you teach children to say no to drugs while you're giving them a stimulant?
Meds, Pregnancy, and Nursing: What Should You Do? By Larry Silver, M.D.
Make sure your baby isn’t negatively affected by AD/HD meds.
AD/HD Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter Meds, by Larry Silver, M.D.
If you take an AD/HD medication, do you have to worry about using certain over-the-counter (OTC) medications?

Alternative Treatments
Putting the Puzzle Together, by Larry Silver, M.D.
There are many possible diagnoses, and treatments, for your child.
Can the Right Diet Ease ADD Symptoms? by Tina Adler
Scientific evidence is sketchy, but many parents are convinced that nutrition can make a big difference.
Who’s Minding the Herbal Store?
"You know more about what's in a bag of Doritos than you do about what's in some herbal supplements."
FAQ About AD/HD and Alternative Medicine
Some alternative treatments have scientific validity and may actually help. Others can literally kill you. How can you tell the difference?

Mixing School and Medication
The (New) Big Drugs on Campus, by Carl Sherman, Ph.D.
Misuse of stimulant medications on college campuses is complicating life for students with AD/HD. Here's how we can protect our children.
Meds at School, by Larry Silver, M.D.
All you need to know if your child needs a school-time dose.

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This month's tools are reward charts that parents and teachers can give to children who display appropriate behavior at home or in the classroom.
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