For a number of years, there have been serious and convincing indications that the main drugs used for ADD/ADHD, Ritalin and Adderall, were  dangerous to the heart health of children.

ADHD drugs and cardiovascular Risk

ADHD update - new data on the risks of medication

However, to a certain mentality, this spells OPPORTUNITY.  In an amazing Alice through the Looking Glass approach, authorities are now suggesting monitoring (expensively) ALL children for heart problems, before putting them on the medication.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573314

Yup:  definitely we should make sure their little hearts are healthy before we weaken them!

Surely the fact that this danger is inherent in the drugs, will cause parents and grandparents to consider other approaches? 

The Vitamin Lady writes about Natural approaches to ADD/ADHD