Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes

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Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 4 Distractions such as using a cell phone could
lead to a car crash, especially for young U.S. drivers with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

As a group, young ADHD drivers are two to four times more likely to have a
car accident than non-ADHD drivers, according to Daniel Cox, of the
University of Virginia Health System.

Cox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH, to
extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective in
helping young ADHD drivers pay attention.

In Cox's latest study, the researchers want to determine the MPH affects
routine, daily driving of teens with ADHD.

"In controlled laboratory studies, there are no cell phones, no pressures to
get home before curfew, no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get air,'
no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no hamburger
dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," Cox said in a statement.
"We want to investigate the benefits of medication in the context of such
real world distractions and demands."

"Jan Drew" wrote:

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Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 4 Distractions such as using a cell phone could
lead to a car crash, especially for young U.S. drivers with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Then it would be good if something could be done to address the
problem of ADHD, wouldn't it Jan?


As a group, young ADHD drivers are two to four times more likely to have a
car accident than non-ADHD drivers, according to Daniel Cox, of the
University of Virginia Health System.

Cox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH, to
extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective in
helping young ADHD drivers pay attention.

And lookee at that - Ritalin works and saves lives.

Thank you for bringing us this news, Jan. I assume that in the future
you will not be criticising parents for allowing their children to
take this drug which reduces the probability of them having car
crashes. As we all know, car accidents are a leading cause of death in
young people.

Again, thanks for letting us know the good news.


In Cox's latest study, the researchers want to determine the MPH affects
routine, daily driving of teens with ADHD.

"In controlled laboratory studies, there are no cell phones, no pressures to
get home before curfew, no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get air,'
no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no hamburger
dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," Cox said in a statement.
"We want to investigate the benefits of medication in the context of such
real world distractions and demands."

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 4 Distractions such as using a cell phone could
lead to a car crash, especially for young U.S. drivers with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

As a group, young ADHD drivers are two to four times more likely to have a
car accident than non-ADHD drivers, according to Daniel Cox, of the
University of Virginia Health System.

Cox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH, to
extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective in
helping young ADHD drivers pay attention.

I see that there is evidence the MPH actually works to help teens with ADHD.

In Cox's latest study, the researchers want to determine the MPH affects
routine, daily driving of teens with ADHD.

"In controlled laboratory studies, there are no cell phones, no pressures
to get home before curfew, no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get
air,' no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no
hamburger dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," Cox said in a
statement. "We want to investigate the benefits of medication in the
context of such real world distractions and demands."

"Jan Drew" wrote in message
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Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes



seems like you just stepped on your own foot Janster


not surprising tho...




CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 4 Distractions such as using a cell phone could
lead to a car crash, especially for young U.S. drivers with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

As a group, young ADHD drivers are two to four times more likely to have a
car accident than non-ADHD drivers, according to Daniel Cox, of the
University of Virginia Health System.

Cox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH, to
extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective in
helping young ADHD drivers pay attention.

In Cox's latest study, the researchers want to determine the MPH affects
routine, daily driving of teens with ADHD.

"In controlled laboratory studies, there are no cell phones, no pressures
to get home before curfew, no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get
air,' no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no
hamburger dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," Cox said in a
statement. "We want to investigate the benefits of medication in the
context of such real world distractions and demands."

On May 7, 12:58 pm, wrote:
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Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes

seems like you just stepped on your own foot Janster

not surprising tho...


It looks like Jan found yet another way to stick those Peggy Hill feet
of her's (size 16 1/2) into her mouth.
Sad, that.





CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 4 Distractions such as using a cell phone could
lead to a car crash, especially for young U.S. drivers with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

As a group, young ADHD drivers are two to four times more likely to have a
car accident than non-ADHD drivers, according to Daniel Cox, of the
University of Virginia Health System.

Cox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH, to
extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective in
helping young ADHD drivers pay attention.

In Cox's latest study, the researchers want to determine the MPH affects
routine, daily driving of teens with ADHD.

"In controlled laboratory studies, there are no cell phones, no pressures
to get home before curfew, no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get
air,' no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no
hamburger dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," Cox said in a
statement. "We want to investigate the benefits of medication in the
context of such real world distractions and demands."- Hide quoted text -

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On May 7, 12:58 pm, wrote:
"Jan Drew" wrote in message

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Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes

seems like you just stepped on your own foot Janster

not surprising tho...


It looks like Jan found yet another way to stick those Peggy Hill feet
of her's (size 16 1/2) into her mouth.
Sad, that.

Was that her feet or her mouth that is size 16 1/2?

Jeff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 4 Distractions such as using a cell phone
could
lead to a car crash, especially for young U.S. drivers with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

As a group, young ADHD drivers are two to four times more likely to
have a
car accident than non-ADHD drivers, according to Daniel Cox, of the
University of Virginia Health System.

Cox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH,
to
extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective
in
helping young ADHD drivers pay attention.

In Cox's latest study, the researchers want to determine the MPH
affects
routine, daily driving of teens with ADHD.

"In controlled laboratory studies, there are no cell phones, no
pressures
to get home before curfew, no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get
air,' no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no
hamburger dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," Cox said
in a
statement. "We want to investigate the benefits of medication in the
context of such real world distractions and demands."- Hide quoted
text -

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On May 7, 5:45 pm, Twittering One wrote:
Jan sees both side of the issue.

For example, she has been very supportive of me and my real need to
resume my appropriate treatment for ADD -- after 6 very happy and
successful years of treatment, as an adult and professional medical
writer.

What you mean is that Jan believes both:

1. There is NO such thing as ADD nor ADHD

2. There is ADD/ADHD, but it is the result of bad parenting, video
games, sugar, pesticides, preservatives, cell phone towers, mercury
amalgams (which are fictional), and the FDA/USDA/AMA/CDC/WHO/DOJ
Conspiracy.

What THAT means is that she posts articles claiming either or both.
She even posts studies that support the mainstream, scientifically
accurate view that Ritalin helps many with ADD/ADHD!

What THAT means is that she either doesn't read nor understand what
she does post. That, and her inherent disregard for logic are cause
for ignoring the content of her posts.

On May 7, 8:04 am, "Jeff" wrote:
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Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 4 Distractions such as using a cell phone could
lead to a car crash, especially for young U.S. drivers with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

As a group, young ADHD drivers are two to four times more likely to have a
car accident than non-ADHD drivers, according to Daniel Cox, of the
University of Virginia Health System.

Cox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH, to
extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective in
helping young ADHD drivers pay attention.

I see that there is evidence the MPH actually works to help teens with ADHD.

A wonderful "side effect" of the medication...lives saved.



In Cox's latest study, the researchers want to determine the MPH affects
routine, daily driving of teens with ADHD.

"In controlled laboratory studies, there are no cell phones, no pressures
to get home before curfew, no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get
air,' no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no
hamburger dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," Cox said in a
statement. "We want to investigate the benefits of medication in the
context of such real world distractions and demands."- Hide quoted text -

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On May 7, 12:43 am, "Jan Drew" wrote:
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Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes ...

Hmm . 'Teens ...'

... no passengers encouraging the driver to 'get air,'
no pets that slip from the driver's lap down to the pedals and no hamburger
dripping with mustard in the driver's right hand," ...

This doesn't seem accurate. Very suspicious, indeed.

Amongst other things, I eat with my left hand, on occasion. I need my
right hand to shift gears ...

OTOH, as an ADHD teenage passenger to an OCD driver, I recall being
asked to steer while the driver did the shifting and eating. ....