Despite the effectiveness of stimulant medications approved for the treatment of ADHD across all ages, a concern voiced by skeptics is that the medications are addictive and will lead to substance ...

For children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), use of prescription stimulant medication to manage their symptoms was not associated with later substance use, according to a ...

THAT INCLUDES MEDITATION, which is a research-backed way to boost focus and improve emotional regulation—but, yes, it’s tough ...

Molina and her colleagues analyzed 579 patients with ADHD over a 16-year period between childhood, adolescence and adulthood to see if there was any connection between taking stimulant medication ...

Adolescents who received stimulant therapy for ADHD were less likely to report past-year prescription stimulant misuse as young adults compared with their same-age peers who did not receive ...

Public Health & Policy > FDA General FDA Updates Warnings on All Stimulants for ADHD, Other Conditions — New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose by Sophie ...

Approximately 30 stimulants are FDA-approved for the treatment of ADHD. 16 There are 2 forms of stimulants: immediate-release stimulants (short-acting, with effects lasting up to 6 hours) and ...

Stimulants are becoming increasingly common in the treatment of ADHD, but they rank as the most misused prescription drug among teens. The study finds that there is a significant link between ...

The effects of non-stimulants, in contrast, last longer—up to 24 hours. ADHD stimulants come with several possible side effects, such as high blood pressure and tachycardia (fast heart rate).

During the same period, VA stimulant prescription rates for ADHD patients jumped 53%, from almost 41,000 to nearly 62,500.