Calls to poison centers for ADHD medication errors have risen 300% since 2000, study finds
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ADHD medication errors have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, a new study found. Doctors offer input on causes and prevention.
The study, published in the journal Pediatrics last month, evaluated the share of annual ADHD medication errors among kids and teens as reported to U.S. poison centers. "More attention should be given to patient and caregiver education and development of improved child-resistant medication dispensing and tracking systems." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
Overall, the researchers assessed 87,691 cases of prescription mistakes, according to a press release from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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