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Don't Give ADHD Meds to Undiagnosed Kids, Experts Urge

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Some people call it "brain doping" or "meducation." Others label the problem "neuroenhancement." Whatever the term, the American Academy of Neurology has published a position paper criticizing the practice of prescribing "study drugs" to boost memory and thinking abilities in healthy children and teens.

The authors said physicians are prescribing drugs that are typically used for children...

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