Long-Term ADHD Medication Use May Increase Heart Disease Risk: Study

The longer an individual used ADHD medication, the higher their risk was of developing cardiovascular disease.
Long-Term ADHD Medication Use May Increase Heart Disease Risk: Study
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A new study indicates that long-term use of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and that the risk increases the longer the drug is used.

The results of the study conducted in Sweden were published in JAMA Psychiatry, bringing to light the potential risks of long-term ADHD medication.

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