ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

SaveHealth reports that choosing ADHD medications involves understanding stimulant vs. nonstimulant types, side effects, ...

The national ADHD medicine shortage, which has impacted access to generic versions of Adderall, Vyvanse, and Concerta, was first announced back in October 2022. Now, 16 months later, patients are ...

Prescription stimulants are among the most widely used psychiatric medications in the world. For decades, the prevailing ...

A recent executive order has sparked widespread concern about the availability of medications treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects more than 22 million ...

Pediatricians are too quick to prescribe medication for young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new analysis shows. The American Academy of ...

Annual prescriptions for drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased 157 percent in Ontario from 2015 to 2023, according to a new study from researchers at ICES, North ...

A stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has been recalled after a pharmacist found "sedative" medication mixed in with the pills FDA A medication that’s used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has ...

Adults with ADHD who understand and apply their personal strengths experience better well-being and fewer mental health difficulties.

WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously ...