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ADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression
- Simulated Driving Program Helps Teens With ADHD Be Safer on the Road
December 29, 2022 — In a small study, a simulated driving program helped to reduce the crash risk for teens with ADHD.
- Struggling to Focus? Try Video Games
November 23, 2022 — You may know that video games can help kids with ADHD, but growing research suggests they could aid attention and working memory for just about everyone.
- Adderall Shortage Reported by Pharmacies, Patients
September 16, 2022 — Adderall, the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication, is in short supply in some parts of the nation, pharmacy chains and Adderall users say.
- ADHD Drug Adderall in Short Supply
August 29, 2022 — Labor shortages at Teva Pharmaceuticals have made Adderall hard to find in some drugstores.
- Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
May 9, 2022 — The fake Adderall pills contain the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl and are fueling increases in overdoses and hospitalizations.
- FDA Warns of Websites Selling Adderall Illegally
April 12, 2022 — The FDA and Drug Enforcement Administration have issued joint warnings to online pharmacies they say are illegally selling Adderall without prescriptions.
- Ritalin, Other ADHD Meds Can Raise Heart Risks for Adults
October 28, 2021 — More adults are getting ADHD meds prescribed "off label" for non-ADHD conditions. However, the stimulants can raise an adult's risk for serious heart problems.
- Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use
August 30, 2021 — A new study shows people with ADHD who have a history of depression or anxiety are particularly vulnerable to substance abuse problems.
- Mindfulness Benefits Kids with ADHD, and Their Families
July 13, 2021 — When families of children with ADHD complete a mindfulness program together, a new study suggests, children and parents can profit, with potential boosts to self-control, self-compassion, and psychological symptoms.
- ADHD Rising in the U.S., but Why?
November 26, 2018 — A new study published Aug. 31 finds ADHD diagnoses in children between the ages of 4 and 17 increased from 6.1% in 1997-1998 to 10.2% in 2015-2016