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Can ADHD Medications Lower My Child's IQ?

When my son’s IQ was tested, three years ago, he scored 96. Since starting on ADHD meds, he retook the IQ test and scored 70. My husband thinks his medicine is making him dull, but it clearly lessens his symptoms. Could his medication be lowering his intelligence, while allowing him to focus?

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