A large, new study found that the stimulant methylphenidate, such as the drugs Ritalin and Concerta, may lower the risk of ...

Children given methylphenidate — the most-prescribed ADHD med — appear to have a lower risk of serious psychotic disorders as ...

Children who received certain types of medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at a young age may be less ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Supply from drugmakers for the stimulant medications most commonly prescribed for ADHD are still falling short of demand, the Food ...

Shortages of ADHD medications highlight deeper structural weaknesses in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.

A major new study, led by scientists at University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh and funded by the St John ...

Medication prescribed to people with ADHD not only helps them focus but it also reduces the risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, a study has found. Just ...

A stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has been recalled after a pharmacist found "sedative" medication mixed in with the pills FDA A medication that’s used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has ...

Higher doses of commonly prescribed ADHD medications may increase the risk of psychosis, a new study has found Getty High doses of commonly prescribed medications for ADHD have been linked to an ...

Pediatricians are too quick to prescribe medication for young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new analysis shows. The American Academy of ...

There are two groups of medications a doctor may prescribe for a child with ADHD. These include stimulants and nonstimulants. A doctor may recommend a combination of medications and behavioral ...

Consuming caffeine blocks the "sleepy signal" in your brain, which indirectly boosts dopamine. Caffeine heightens alertness, ...