Stimulant medications and non-stimulant medications affect brain chemistry through different mechanisms”— Dr. Stanford ...

At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found. ...

For decades, ADHD stimulant medications have been thought to sharpen attention, but new research has uncovered something very different is at play. These drugs don't actually provide laser-sharp focus ...

In some middle and high schools in the United States, about 1 in 4 students report misuing prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, during the year prior, ...

Human fascination with stimulants is deeply rooted in our biology. Whether it’s the energizing buzz of caffeine, the focus sharpened by prescription medications like methylphenidate or amphetamines, ...

The use of stimulant therapy by adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was not associated with later prescription drug misuse (PDM), a new ...

There was no evidence to support a causal relationship between stimulant prescription and psychotic experiences in children, ages 9-14 years, treated for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. In ...

Some adult professionals living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage their work tasks without much disruption. But others may face challenges like losing focus, struggling to ...

There is no increased risk of substance abuse later in life among children treated with stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), results of a ...