ADHD Stimulants May Increase Risk of Heart Damage in Young Adults – American College of Cardiology
Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-669-1465 Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were significantly more likely to develop cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle) compared with those who were not prescribed stimulants, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session. The study found that people prescribed stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin were 17% more likely to have cardiomyopathy