The NHS is failing to offer ADHD patients heart checks before they begin medication – putting them at risk of death, a leading charity has warned.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually treated with stimulant tablets that speed up heart rate and increase blood pressure.
A record number of Britons are now taking the daily pills, which were once offered only to a small number of children but are increasingly being given to adults.
The number of women on ADHD medication has risen 20-fold in the past 15 years, while the number of men has risen 15-fold.
However, many patients starting on ADHD
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