Side effects that alter a child's life are one thing but, putting a child’s life on the line is not out of the realm of possibilities. There instances where a drug takes a child's life away. It happens more than many people think. Stories on the news cover many of these sudden deaths caused by untested stimulant drugs used on children. One followed a boy named Matthew Hohmann, who was being treated for ADHD with a common drug called Adderall, and died suddenly one morning. (Childs and Neale) His death is linked directly to the drug. It is believed to cause heart failure in some cases in children yet still goes mostly untested on a pediatric audience. Some people advocate routine heart testing in these kids to ensure their safety, but refuse
