ADHD and teen driving: Concerta helps
Teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two to four times more likely to be involved in car collisions than other drivers.
The data about driving and ADHD has been around for decades, and is a very important safety issue for teens and adults with ADHD.
Recently, more studies have been done to test medications which may help drivers with ADHD to maintain their attention to the road.
A study was recently published in the medical journal ‘Pediatrics’, which tested driving improvement for teens taking either Adderall XR or Concerta. The teens took either one of these medicines in the morning and then their driving was tested in the evening.
The study showed that the improvement in driving was significantly better with Concerta than with Adderall XR. The teens on Concerta had fewer inattentive and impulsive driving errors than those on Adderall XR.
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Written by Dr. Kenny Handelman - The ADHD Doctor
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February 25th, 2007 at 12:45 am
There is always one option left when trying to control the actions of teen drivers. The new GPS Tracking Devices on the market today allow a parent to monitor their driving activities via their personal computer. Check there out. I bought mine from http://www.teenlocating.com