The Association of Younger Age in a Classroom and Increased ADHD Medication Rates
Vuori et al (10.1542/peds.2019-4046) evaluated whether there is an association between birth month and initiation of ADHD medications in children enrolled in the Finnish school system...The authors conclude that age immaturity relative to the age cutoff for starting the school year increases the likelihood of ADHD medication use in those children with later birthdays—or does it?
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