Dr. Steven Nissen's testimony before Congress

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In his recent testimony before the House subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Feb. 13, 2007, Dr. Steven Nissen, Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic and President of the American College of Cardiology, informed the committee about the dangers posed by ADHD drugs that are prescribed for 2.5 million U.S. children-10% of 5th grade boys are on these drugs:

"ADHD drugs are closely related to methamphetamine or 'speed,' a major drug of abuse." ADHD drugs increase blood pressure. Approximately 25 children suffered sudden cardiac death after taking these drugs, occasionally after the first dose." "ADHD drugs are closely related to ephedra, a drug that the FDA has sought to ban from OTC products."

At the end of his testimony, he has a ten point program for cleaning up the FDA and the drug approval process.

You can read Dr. Nissen's testimony here (note: PDF file)

(Alternate Link here)

Complete transcripts and a video webcast of the hearing are available on the website of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce:

Hearing on The Adequacy of FDA to Assure the Safety of the Drug Supply