Athlete's ADHD Medication Raises Heat Stroke Risk
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•On ADHD or anxiety meds? You might be at higher risk for heat stroke
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Five middle and high school football players in the U.S. died of heat stroke this summer , the most since 2011 .
Nearly one in three college students is on some type of psychotropic medication.
Medications for treating mental health conditions can increase the risk for heat stroke by constricting blood vessels.
Updated labels tell patients to look out for increased heart rate or blood pressure but do not mention heat stroke, exercise or exertion.
ESPN did not find any mention of heat in a review of various FDA medication guides.
Many athletes come to college or a new team using drugs prescribed by a hometown physician.
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