Looks like there's going to be no black box warning for either the hallucinatory or cardiovascular risks of ADHD drugs despite evidence supporting this labelling. That's the bad news.

The good news is that it really doesn't matter as black box warnings aren't particularly effective. They tend to be a tactic drug companies and the FDA use to say they warned the doctors and the public before they finally pull the drug off the market.

This interim measure allows the drug company to earn significantly more profits. Unfortunately, many are harmed or killed because their physicians did not believe or heed the warnings.

Many of the drugs used to treat ADHD are not only potentially hazardous, but they are unnecessary if your child is treated appropriately. And, just because the FDA is leaning toward putting a warning on the label, however watered down, doesn't mean it will happen anytime soon either. Any updates on prescription labels may not appear for several years.

Interestingly, I just learned that the medical director of the physician's group at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago just put her son on krill oil and in 40 days noticed remarkable improvement. The results were so dramatic that she invited the major supplier of krill oil to come out to Chicago and speak to the physician group at Northwestern this week.

If you have a child with ADHD I would strongly recommend reviewing the interview we did with Dr. Lendon Smith shortly before he passed away.

If you or a loved one is suffering from ADHD, please remember there are plenty of safe, effective alternatives for treating this condition without the need for a toxic, hallucinogenic drug. Some particularly effective methods include:

• Using plenty of animal-based omega-3 fats like krill oil.

• Spending more time in nature.

• Balancing your intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fats.

• Avoiding processed foods, especially those containing artificial colors, flavors and preservatives.

• Replacing soft drinks, fruit juices and pasteurized milk in your diet with pure water.

• Reducing or eliminating grains and sugars from your diet.