Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Stimulant medications are considered the first-line ...

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 ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications are prescribed to manage common ADHD symptoms, like difficulty focusing, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. Medications approved to treat ...

Some common medications used to treat ADHD include Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) and Ritalin (methylphenidate). This article will analyze commonly prescribed ADHD medications for children and ...

Taking ADHD medication might just save your life — and not in the way you’d expect. A groundbreaking study involving nearly 150,000 people reveals that those who take medication for their ADHD face ...

Rates of self-harm, unintentional injury, traffic crashes, and crime were compared during medicated vs nonmedicated periods. HealthDay News — Attention-deficit ...

Share on Pinterest What does the latest research say about the impact of ADHD drugs on brain health and quality of life? Image credit: Marco_Piunti/ Getty Images Around 25% of adults in the United ...

Daryl Efron received funding from The Royal Children's Hospital Research Foundation in 1995 to conduct a research study comparing two stimulants medications to treat ADHD. In approximately 2003-5 he ...

A new study has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been concerns about the side effects of ADHD ...

A new systematic review and network meta-analysis showed few differences in the cardiovascular (CV) effects of stimulants and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors used ...