ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown a link between use of medication for ADHD and a reduced risk of premature death. The risk of death due to unnatural causes, such as accidents and overdoses, can be reduced by a quarter, according to the new study published in JAMA.Previous research has shown that people diagnosed with ADHD have an increased risk of premature death. However, it is not clear whether medications for ADHD affect this risk. A registry study, published in JAMA, followed nearly 150,000 Swedes aged 6-64, who were diagnosed with ADHD between 2007 and 2018. The