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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Adult ADHD Treatment Options
“Heart Health and ADHD Treatment: Implications of Stimulant Use for Adults” [Video Replay & Podcast #588]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#588), download the slide presentation, and...
Exercise & Health
Heart Health and ADHD: On Cardiovascular Risks and Treatments
People with ADHD are twice as likely to develop heart disease, according to research. Learn how a...
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...
Free Treatment Downloads
Take Charge of Your Child’s Medication [Infographic]
This parent's guide to ADHD medications explains the different between stimulants and nonstimulants,...
Stimulants
Everything You Need to Know About Adderall
Answers to your most urgent questions about treating ADHD with the stimulant medication Adderall, and...
ADHD Medication and Treatment Reviews
Concerta vs. Ritalin: An ADHD Medication Comparison
Concerta and Ritalin are both stimulant medication formulations containing methylphenidate...
The Decision to Medicate
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....
ADHD News & Research
New ADHD Treatment Database Compares Stimulants, Non-Stimulants, and Non-Drug Options
Researchers have opened up to patients a massive, interactive store of evidence on the efficacy and...
Ask the Experts
How Safe Are Stimulants?
"I've been taking ADHD medication for a decade. Everyone keeps telling me stimulants are safe, but...
ADHD Medications
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...
ADHD Medications
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...
Managing Medications
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...
Ask the Experts
Switching to Stimulants
"I've been taking antidepressants for several years and am currently on Wellbutrin. Now my doctor...
ADHD Medications
Does Stimulant Medication Cause Drug Dependence?
An expert addresses the misconception that kids (or adults) with ADHD will become drug addicts if...
Managing Medications
Maximize the Benefits of Your Teen’s Stimulants
Combining ADHD stimulants with other drugs compromises symptom management and poses an array of...