More and more Young adults and teens are receiving prescription drugs. 11.4% of all people from 12 to 25 in the U.S. are taking prescription drugs regularly. The majority of these drugs are Adderall, Vicodin, and making up more that a third is Medical Marijuana. These drugs are prescribed for a variety of different reasons also including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The side effects to these drugs show an increase in alertness, attention, and energy. Even more so with high doses these drugs can cause irregular heartbeat, heart failure, and seizures. What other alternative to we have?
Since the prescription drugs and been on the rise patients have looked to other alternative routes to treat ADHD. Option for these treatments include fish oil, behavior therapy, special diets, and neuro feedback. Any solution is chiropractic care and making sure to get the right amount of sleep.
Before talking to a doctor a putting your child through drugs while they go through their young growing years, try out some of these non-drug methods.
