Washington Post: ADHD expert says meds effective only for short-term treatment

Release Date: April 3, 2009 This content is archived.

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A front-page article in The Washington Post about a new federal study of the effectiveness of long-term drug treatment for children with hyperactivity or attention-deficit disorder quotes William Pelham, director of the Center for Children and Families and a principal scientist on the study, who said medication appears to be effective only for short-term treatment.

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