From 2022 to 2024, stimulant prescriptions issued in Connecticut increased by 13.2 percent, according to data from the state.

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but ...

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 ...

Taking an ADHD medication produces brain patterns nearly identical to those of getting a good night’s rest, according to the largest brain imaging study of stimulant drugs ever conducted. The finding ...

I’ve been researching two common ADHD medications – Vyvanse and Adderall. These stimulants help many people focus and manage their symptoms, but they work in slightly different ways. Vyvanse contains ...

After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that ...

“You forgot to include my address on the script, so the pharmacy won’t fill my prescription.” The words fell out of my mouth while I pressed my palm against the edge of my kitchen island. Source: ...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it is revising the labeling of all extended-release stimulants used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to include warnings ...

It is typically treated with behavioral therapy initially, which may be combined with stimulant or non-stimulant medications to help control behaviors that interfere with daily life and relationships.

Studies show that kids with ADHD may struggle with motor skills, which let people move, control, and coordinate movements in ...