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Acetylcarnitine as an Alternative Treatment for ADHD
Prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall are the treatment of choice for most children with ADHD. While these drugs are beneficial in reducing symptoms, their long-term effects are unknown.
Now, a new study has shown that a safe, natural substance called acetylcarnitine, also known as acetyl-L-carnitine, may help with ADHD. Italian researchers gave acetylcarnitine supplements to [...]
The ADHD Alarm
The prescription drug Vioxx was once touted as the safest pain killer of all time by physicians and medical journals.’ Introduced in 1999, Vioxx was taken tens of millions of arthritis sufferers in the US and around the world.’ But by 2004, Big Pharma (and specifically its manufacturer Merck & Co.) could no longer hide a dangerous’ truth — ‘by FDA estimates, Vioxx had caused the cardiovascular-related deaths of 30,000 to 40,000 Americans and was pulled from the market.’ Nearly 4 years later, our children might now be facing a similar tragedy thanks to ADHD meds.
