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High Doses of ADHD Meds Could Trigger Psychosis

Prescriptions for amphetamine stimulants to treat ADHD have increased significantly in recent years, particularly during the pandemic.

Unfortunately, high doses of stimulants like Adderall can increase the risk of psychosis or mania by more than fivefold, a new study finds.

Patients had a nearly 63% ...

Big Drop in U.S. Kids, Teens Misusing Prescription Meds

Misuse of illicit prescription drugs is falling dramatically among U.S. high school students, a new study says.

The percentage of seniors who say they’ve misused prescription drugs in the past year has dropped to 2% in 2022, down from 11% back in 2009, researchers reported July 24 in the ...

ADHD Drug Errors Among Kids Have Quadrupled in 20 Years

Over 3 million American children now take medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but new research shows medication errors have spiked nearly 300% in the past two decades for these kids.

The increase in ADHD medication errors parallels the increase in ADHD diagnoses, said study co-author

  • Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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  • September 18, 2023
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    • Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds

    While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.

    Officials from both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made the joint request.

    "The FDA and DEA do not manufacture drugs and cannot require ...

    Taking ADHD Meds Won't Raise a Kid's Odds for Drug Abuse Later: Study

    Stimulant medications like Ritalin are commonly prescribed to help treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but there have been concerns the drugs may lay the groundwork for later substance abuse.

    New research may now set those worries at ease.

    Children who take prescription stimulants for ADHD do not have more substance use disorders as teens or young adults...

    For Folks Without the Condition, Taking ADHD Meds to Get 'Smarter' Could Backfire

    So-called "smart drugs"meant to enhance brain performance are more likely to leave users ineffectually spinning in place, a new study has found.

    These stimulants, typically used to treat ADHD, increased study participants' motivation in solving problems.

    But the subjects also took much longer to complete tasks because they acted in a more erratic, scattershot manner while they worke...

    Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults

    ADHD medications are increasingly being prescribed to older adults, and they may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, a large new study suggests.

    Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But they are also increasingly being prescribed "off-label" to ol...

    Stimulants Like Ritalin May Be Gateway Drugs for College Students

    Use of stimulants among college students was once thought to be a problem among high achievers seeking energy and focus to study.

    Not so, according to new research that links misuse of these so-called "study drugs" to binge drinking and marijuana use. The stereotype of students bumming a prescription medication like Adderall or Ritalin to study is off the mark, it suggests.

    "Stimula...