"These data provide reassurance that the thing most concerning – death – is not any higher in users of ADHD medications than non-users," says senior author Sean Hennessy, an associate professor of epidemiology at Penn. "For kids who will benefit from ADHD treatment, the potential risk of a cardiovascular event should not dissuade parents or caregivers from giving a child or adolescent these drugs."As long as the kid doesn't get overdosed, I suppose.
My kid gets along best at 30mg of Vyvanse, which is one of the better time-released methamphetamine-based stimulants out there today. More than that causes problems, especially if the drug wears off suddenly. Adults usually get along fine on about 40mg. You've gotta be patient for several months then it kicks in good. I've got friends whose doctors are prescribing over 100mg total per day of other methamphetamine-based stimulants. I've gotta wonder about that.