Stimulants
Learn about stimulant ADHD medications like Adderall, Vyvanse, Concerta, Daytrana, Ritalin, and Focalin XR, which are used to treat symptoms of inattention, distractibility, disorganization, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in children and adults.
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Managing Medications
How to Weather the Persistent Adderall Shortage
“If this was any other organ system, this [shortage] wouldn’t be tolerated.” The Adderall shortage is...
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Take Charge of Your Child’s Medication [Infographic]
This parent's guide to ADHD medications explains the different between stimulants and nonstimulants,...
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‘Ask Ned’ All Your Pressing Questions About ADHD — in Real Time
Join Dr. Ned Hallowell every other Thursday on Facebook for free, interactive sessions where viewers...
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Everything You Need to Know About Adderall
Answers to your most urgent questions about treating ADHD with the stimulant medication Adderall, and...
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Concerta vs. Ritalin: An ADHD Medication Comparison
Concerta and Ritalin are both stimulant medication formulations containing methylphenidate...
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Five Rules for Treating ADHD in Children with Stimulant Medications
Successfully treating ADHD isn't as simple as filling a prescription and living happily ever after....
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How Safe Are Stimulants?
"I've been taking ADHD medication for a decade. Everyone keeps telling me stimulants are safe, but...
Could ADHD Medication Help My Child?
Is the Zombie Effect Real? Stimulant Tolerance?
Saying yes to medication is a complicated and nuanced decision for parents. But in most cases,...
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How Does ADHD Medication Work? With Lots of Monitoring
ADHD medication isn’t always a magic bullet, and sometimes it just doesn’t work for certain...
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ADHD Medications for Adults: Treatment Q&A for the Newly Diagnosed (and Nervous)
Is ADD medication safe? Does it work? What are the side effects? After an ADHD diagnosis, most...
How Do I Manage Medication Side Effects?
Multiple Medications for Your Child: What You Need to Know
Is your child being treated with more than one drug for emotional or behavioral issues, like...
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Switching to Stimulants
"I've been taking antidepressants for several years and am currently on Wellbutrin. Now my doctor...
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Does Stimulant Medication Cause Drug Dependence?
An expert addresses the misconception that kids (or adults) with ADHD will become drug addicts if...
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Maximize the Benefits of Your Teen’s Stimulants
Combining ADHD stimulants with other drugs compromises symptom management and poses an array of...