A new study published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry revealed a significantly higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use by adolescents ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about one in 30 young people. Pharmacological treatments include several types of stimulants, which have the potential to be abused, and ...

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

Misuse of prescription drugs used to treat ADHD has dropped sharply among American adults, according to a new study published ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Girls who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are less likely than others with the condition to start smoking or to abuse alcohol or drugs, U.S.

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Many children and adults have used these drugs without abusing them or becoming physically addicted to them. However, the more a drug is prescribed, the more it will be diverted for abuse. Predictably ...

ADHD medications are popularly thought of as cognitive enhancers referred to as “study drugs” and “academic steroids.” The drugs do, in fact, enable students to stay awake longer to pull all-nighters.