Doctors Are Prescribing Preschoolers ADHD Medications Too Soon: Study

Many young children are receiving drugs shortly after they are diagnosed, contravening treatment guidelines.
Doctors Are Prescribing Preschoolers ADHD Medications Too Soon: Study
ADHD drugs, in this file picture. Jenny Kane/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Doctors are often prescribing medications to young children for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shortly after the children are diagnosed with the disorder, according to a new study.

That goes against treatment guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which advise that young children should start therapy before being prescribed medication.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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