by Mary Bushell, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Stimulants are first-line drugs for children and adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But how do they actually work? First, let’s look at the brain ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition, which means it affects how the brain functions. Medical imaging indicates people with ADHD may have...
by Society for the Study of Addiction Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that it may be possible to use stimulants to treat stimulant use disorder. People with amphetamine-type stimulant use disorder who are treated with prescription psychostimulants such as methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine (commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) may...
Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW May 02, 2023 A large proportion of US adults who are prescribed Schedule II stimulants are simultaneously receiving other CNS agents including benzodiazepines, opioids, and antidepressants — a potentially dangerous practice. Investigators analyzed prescription drug claims for over 9.1 million US adults over a 1-year period and found that 276,223 (3%) had used...
