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May 17, 2013: Children's Mental Health - new report from CDC (see the full MMWR Report)
May 2013: Presidential Proclamation: May 2013 is National Mental Health Awareness Month
Apr. 1-7, 2013: CHADD and the NRC observe National Public Health Week
Feb. 19, 2013: FDA announces new shortages for some methylphenidate products
Feb. 2013: See this APA fact sheet on upcoming DSM-5 changes to ADHD
Feb. 2013: National Public Health Week is April 1-7, 2013
Jan. 24, 2013: CDC Report on State-Based Medication Rates for ADHD, 2007-2008
Jan. 2013: Quillivant XR, new ADHD medication from Pfizer.
Dec. 1, 2012: APA approves DSM-5 (pdf)
Oct. 9, 2012: CDC and ADHD Awareness Week
Sept. 13, 2012: CDC releases key findings from ADHD PLAY study.
June 2012: FDA updates safety guidelines for Strattera (atomoxetine) use in individuals with cardiovascular disorders
May 29, 2012: FDA warning on counterfeit Adderall.
March 12-16, 2012: Brain Awareness Week raises awareness of the benefits of brain research.
Feb 7, 2012: FDA Approves Vyvanse for Treatment in Adults
Dec. 15, 2011: HHS updates information, progress on reducing drug shortages
Dec. 12, 2011: FDA updates Safety Review on ADHD medications and cardiovascular risks
Nov. 16, 2011: FDA's new page on ADHD lists NRC as a resource
Nov. 14, 2011: Some ADHD medication shortages continue, says FDA
Oct. 31, 2011: President Issues Executive Order: Reducing Prescription Drug Shortages
Oct. 17, 2011: American Academy of Pediatrics releases new Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents.
Aug. 22, 2011: CDC reports ADHD data from National Health Interview Study (1998-2009).
July 2011: ADHD cited in first ever World Report on Disability issued by World Health Organization (WHO) and The World Bank
May 23, 2011: Article in Pediatrics, authored by some of CHADD's CDC colleagues, documents rise of ADHD, other developmental disabilities. See CNN interview with lead author Dr. Coleen Boyle.
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