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

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

Women are driving soaring use of ADHD medication, experts say. Researchers from the University of Oxford highlighted a 20-fold rise in use of drugs to manage the condition among w ...

It has long been assumed that psychostimulants help those with ADHD by acting on the brain’s attention circuitry. However, ...

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

ADHD medication presciptions have surged in the UK over the past decade. Women have driven the record numbers, research ...

The use of medication to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has spiked “dramatically” among adults in the UK, and particularly women, new research suggests. A team of British, Dutch ...

Long-term methylphenidate use in childhood links to higher adult BMI and slightly shorter height, underscoring the need for ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: ADHD and menopause symptoms can overlap, and one ...

Understood reports children with ADHD are more likely to struggle with motor skills, highlighting the importance of early ...