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• Children Are Getting More Drugs for Anxiety, Less Therapy: Study

  June 15, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The findings of a new study warn that children are often not receiving therapy along with anxiety medications, which goes against current mental health treatment standards.

• FDA Updating ADHD Drug Labels to Include Risks of Overuse and Abuse

  May 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is adding addiction and overdose warnings to prescription stimulants, often used to treat ADHD, in order to prevent misuse and sharing with those not prescribed to take the drugs.

• Johnson & Johnson Seeks Interlocutory Appeal of Tylenol Lawsuit Preemption Order

  May 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson and Johnson has appealed a Tylenol lawsuit preemption order in hopes of having hundreds of claims that acetaminophen caused cases of autism and ADHD dismissed before they have a chance to go to trial.

• Raid, Ortho and Other Common Pesticides May Be Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risks: Study

  May 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say the findings of a recent mouse study suggest a causal connection between household insecticides and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism.

• MDL Judge Finds Tylenol Autism, ADHD Lawsuits Against J&J Are Not Preempted

  April 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal judge presiding over all Tylenol autism and ADHD lawsuits has rejected a motion by Johnson & Johnson to have the claims dismissed under federal preemption laws.

• Widespread Misuse of ADHD Drugs Found Among U.S. School Students: Study

  April 26, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study finds students at schools with high rates of ADHD drug prescriptions are more likely to misuse those drugs.

• Tylenol MDL Judge Invites FDA To Weigh In on Pregnancy Warnings About Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD

  April 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has invited the FDA to comment on a proposed pregnancy warning for acetaminophen products detailing the risks of autism and ADHD.

• Depakote Use During Pregnancy Linked to Psychiatric Problems in Childhood, Study Warns

  April 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links Depakote use during pregnancy to an increased risk of psychiatric problems in children later in life.

• Tylenol Pregnancy Warnings About Autism and ADHD Risk Proposed By Plaintiffs in Federal MDL

  April 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have proposed what Tylenol pregnancy warnings could look like in order to warn expecting mothers about the increased risks of autism and ADHD to their unborn child.

• Information About Each Tylenol Autism, ADHD Injury Claim To Be Provided on Plaintiff Fact Sheets

  March 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal judge presiding over Tylenol autism and ADHD injury claims is requiring plaintiffs to fill out a Plaintiff Fact Sheet which will help with future bellwether trial selections.