A new study has found that the abuse of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs by teenagers is growing.

These teenagers experienced moderate to severe side effects which include agitation, rapid heart beat, dangerously high blood pressure. The calls to the U. S. Poison control centers were recorded among 13 to 19 year olds.

"Calls related to teenaged victims of prescription ADHD medication abuse rose 76%, which is faster than calls for victims of substance abuse generally and teen substance abuse," write researcher Jennifer Setlik, MD, of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and colleagues.

Methylphenidates and amphetamines are the two main types of stimulant ADHD drugs.

It was observed that the steep rise in the ADHD drug abuse reflected a similar raise in the prescription numbers among teens, nevertheless the abuse of a certain kinds of ADHD drugs is leading the sales as compared to others.

Most of the teenagers are using their ADHD prescription drugs properly but the increasing popularity of these drugs is also a catalyst in the growth of this drug abuse because they are more accessible.