In the United States, an estimated one in nine children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...

"This research provides further evidence that stimulant medication treatments for ADHD can be life changing, reducing the risk of individuals experiencing a motor vehicle accident and drug-related ...

Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport ...

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 ...

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

More than 3 million children take medication to manage ADHD symptoms. Discover how new research suggests they may work a ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these ...

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

For decades, the dominant narrative around attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been that medication is the gold standard, if not the only, solution ...

“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: ...