Study : Stimulant meds , often used in schools , may have role in parents ' deaths . Authors advise parents not to stop treating kids with ADHD ; incidence is low . Stimulant medications currently have a component specific to specific high - risk children . Copyright Health Magazine 2009 . About 2.5 million U.S. children take such medications .
Study : Stimulant meds , often used in schools , may have role in parents ' deaths . Authors advise parents not to stop treating kids with ADHD ; incidence is low . Stimulant medications currently have a component specific to specific high - risk children . About 2.5 million U.S. children take such medications .