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There are plenty of urban legends about Halloween, but it is possible to both have fun and be safe. Most Halloween safety tips are common sense, but here are...
Mineral Wells police are seeking the driver a car which hit and severely injured a two year old girl this morning. The accident occurred at approximately...
Irving man may face a capital murder charge after his son dies from shaken baby syndrome. Call Mark Anderson, Dallas Child Injury Attorney: 817-294-1900.
Fort Worth Personal Injury Lawyer talks about National Public Health Week. If you or a loved one have been hurt by someone else's negligence call 817-294-1900.
Child Injury Attorney Mark Anderson talks about the massive recalls of products targeted at children announced this week by the Walt Disney Corporation, IKEA and the Dorel Juvenile Group. Call 1-800-354-MARK for your FREE consultation.
General Motors has recalled the child safety seats in their mid size pickups. Child safety seats are very important in car accidents. If you have been injured in a car accident from the negligence of another driver, please contact the Anderson Law Firm in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 for a free consultation.
Benjamin Spencer, a10 week old infant, died last week from head injuries at Kyle daycare in Austin, Texas. The injuries were believed to be non accidental. Children do not deserve to be treated this way. If your child has been injured in a daycare, please contact the Anderson Law Firm in Fort Worth for a free consultation.
A little boy dies in a hot van in Dallas, TX. The statistics of hot car deaths are on the rise in Texas. If you have a question about child injuries call the Anderson Law Firm today.
Congress is being urged by child safety advocates to add language into legislation that would force automakers to place technology in new cars that would inform the driver when a child is being left in a hot car. If you live in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area and have questions about child safety, call the Anderson Law Firm today.
The prescription drug Vyvanse, also known as lisdexamfetaminem, is an amphetamine used to treat ADHD.
So were at least two other children who have also taken their own lives.
It’s hard to conceive the idea of a nine-year-old boy taking his own life by hanging himself in a school bathroom.
When Montana was found dead at Stewart’s Creek Elementary School, no one could believe that a nine-year-old boy would take his own life by hanging himself in a school bathroom.
The autopsy report said amphetamines were found in his blood. Montana's parents declined to go on camera, but confirmed to News 8 that Montana had been prescribed Vyvanse.
Vyvanse went on the market in 2007. In a three-year span there have been more than 130 reports to the FDA concerning correlation between Vyvance and suicide. Reports had been filed by people ranging in age from as old as 54 to children as young as 6.
In 2007, only four people under age 10 committed suicide in the United States. The FDA says 37 of the Vyvanse patients who considered suicide were younger than 10. Two of those patients were seven-year-olds who completed the act.
Dr. Syed Quadri of Texas Health Springwood Hospital prescribes Vyvanse for some of his pediatric patients. He states there is a known risk for all stimulants and ADHD drugs — especially if there are symptoms of bipolar disorder or depression.
"When you don't treat that and you're just treating ADHD, yes, you are going to have somebody who is depressed and irritable, and can commit suicide," Dr. Quadri said.
Shire, the manufacturer of Vyvanse, would not comment on the death of Montana Lance, but sent News 8 this statement:
"It is important to note that simply because there is a specific medication present in a person's system at the time of their passing, it does not mean the medication had any correlation with the cause of their passing."
FDA warns consumers of new psychotic symptoms linked to amphetamines, and tells patients and to tell their doctor about any family history of bipolar disorder, depression, or suicide.
Montana's mother told News 8 she suspected her son was bipolar, but his condition had never been diagnosed.
The FDA says its data on drug reactions are based on reports from doctors. The agency cannot determine that a drug is unsafe based solely on those reports.
The Lance family still believes Montana was bullied into suicide. But they continue to search for other reasons why a nine-year-old would end his own life.
While it seems the FDA currently does not have enough data to declare Vyvance an unsafe drug, I would suggest they start researching the effects more intensely. You never want to hear stories of people taking their own lives, especially children. I believe any drug that has a high correlation with suicide should be looked into further.
Hopefully the FDA will take a further look into Vyvanse and its effect on children. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Montana Lance as well as the friends and family of the other children who have taken their own life.
Three children are involved with a drowning incident in Fort Worth/Dallas area. Learn how to prevent these accidents from happening to your kids when playing in a swimming pool. Call the Anderson Law Firm today if you have been involved in a drowning accident.
15 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Texas Accident Case!
One wreck is enough! If someone's carelessness causes you to be seriously injured in a Texas Accident, you must make sure you don't make mistakes that could WRECK your own claim. Any mistakes you make could end up being very costly for you.
15 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Texas Accident Case!