Nicholas Chadi MD, MPH, FRCPC, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about the misuse of prescription medications. Some of the most commonly misused medications are those prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pain relief, anxiety or sleep problems. When kids share or use them in ways other than prescribed, it can be dangerous. Learn ways to help prevent misuse and keep your child safe.
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Nicholas Chadi MD, MPH, FRCPC, FAAP
 Nicholas Chadi, MD, MPH, FRCPC, FAAP, is the first author of the AAP clinical report, "Nonmedical Use of Controlled Medications by Adolescents and Young Adults." He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Montreal and a clinician-scientist specialized in Adolescent and Addiction Medicine at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre.
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Doug Nagel.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.