Tag: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
Agencies are also asking prescribers to carefully monitor their prescribing practices
Stimulant Treatment for Childhood ADHD Not Linked to Substance Use
No evidence seen for link between childhood stimulant treatment and substance use during adolescence and young adulthood
Stop-Signal Task May Aid Assessment of Adult ADHD
Meta-analysis shows utility of stop-signal task for assessing inhibitory control deficits in adult ADHD
Most Children With ADHD Are Not Receiving Medications
Only 26.2 percent of children with parent-reported ADHD had ever received outpatient mental health care
ADHD Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in Children
However, pharmacological treatment for ADHD may decrease this risk
Stimulant Misuse Rates Higher in Schools With More Students With Prescriptions
Up to one in four students report misusing prescription stimulants in some schools
CDC: 2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Adults Receiving Stimulant Prescriptions
During 2020 to 2021, more than 10 percent increase seen in percentage of women aged 15 to 44 years, men aged 25 to 44 years with prescription fills
ADHD Med Exposure in Utero Not Tied to Long-Term Impact in Offspring
No signs of higher risk seen for developmental disorders
Developmental Disorders Tied to More Allergic Disease
Findings seen for children in both lower and upper elementary grades, although differences seen by sex and age
No Significant Association Found for ADHD Meds, CVD Risk
Meta-analysis shows no significant associations for children, adolescents, or adults, for female patients, or for those with preexisting CVD
