24 results

• Side Effects of Adderall, Vyvance May Cause Psychotic Episodes: Study

  September 17, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Individuals using high doses of certain ADHD drugs have a five times greater chance of suffering from mania or psychosis, according to a new report.

• Study Finds 1-in-9 U.S. Children Diagnosed with ADHD

  May 28, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study finds a sharp increase in the number of children in the U.S. diagnosed with ADHD, resulting in increases in the use of drugs like Adderall and Ritalin.

• Study Finds Long-Term Use of ADHD Medications Increase Heart Disease Risks

  November 30, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Research warns that both children and adults are being prescribed ADHD medications at increasing rates, which could result in long term heart disease risks.

• Off-Label Doses of ADHD Drugs May Carry More Risks Than Benefits: Study

  November 1, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate giving patients larger doses of ADHD drugs leads to few significant benefits and a higher risk of adverse side effects.

• Study Finds Increase in Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed to Children with Type 1 Diabetes

  October 10, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds an increase in the prescription of psychotropic drugs to children with type 1 diabetes, despite a lack of safety data.

• Study Warns About Increasing Reports of ADHD Medication Errors in Recent Years

  October 2, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that ADHD medication errors are increasing as the drugs are being prescribed to more and more American children.

• ADHD Drugs Help Motivate Users to Take a Test, But Fail To Improve Scores: Study

  June 21, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  ADHD drug side effects are linked to increased motivation but poorer performance on tests, according to the findings of a new study.

• FDA Updating ADHD Drug Labels to Include Risks of Overuse and Abuse

  May 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is adding addiction and overdose warnings to prescription stimulants, often used to treat ADHD, in order to prevent misuse and sharing with those not prescribed to take the drugs.

• Widespread Misuse of ADHD Drugs Found Among U.S. School Students: Study

  April 26, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study finds students at schools with high rates of ADHD drug prescriptions are more likely to misuse those drugs.

• Some ADHD Drugs May Significantly Increase The Risk Of Psychosis: Study

  March 21, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Some ADHD medications may significantly increase the risk of psychosis for first time users, according to the findings of a new study.