ADHD medication use significantly reduces the risk of lethal events when it begins within three months of a diagnosis, according to a new study of nearly 150,000 people with attention deficit.| ADDitude
Caffeine is not a reliable or effective replacement for stimulant medication. Here’s why coffee, energy drinks, or chocolate should not be used to manage ADHD symptoms.| ADDitude
ADHD medication use offers protective benefits against self-harm, traffic crashes, unintentional injuries, and criminal and oppositional behaviors. In addition, early and consistent use of methylphenidate influences frontal lobe development in the brains of children with ADHD, according to two new studies.| ADDitude
Centanafadine, a new norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) was shown to be effective at treating ADHD in adults, teens, and kids during a Phase Three trial. The new ADHD drug requires FDA approval before it will be available for prescription in the United States.| ADDitude
The science is clear: ADHD is a genetic condition whose expression is muted or amplified by environmental factors. Medication is the most effective treatment for ADHD symptoms, and it works best when augmented with behavioral therapy, exercise, clean nutrition, and adequate sleep.| ADDitude