ADHD Medication Did Not Improve School Grades in Norwegian Registry Study
A Norwegian study followed 6,255 young people with ADHD. Clinic-based analysis found no school-grade benefit, despite a tiny link in ordinary regression.
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Self-Harm Risk Was Highest Before ADHD Medication Started
Among people prescribed ADHD medication in 5 health systems, recorded self-harm was most common in the 3 months before their first prescription, not after it.1 Risk fell once treatment began…
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fMRI Low-Frequency Oscillation Tracked Nicotine Dependence and Arousal
A 2026 multi-cohort fMRI study found that a signal often treated as physiological noise tracked nicotine dependence, cue-induced craving, abstinence, and stimulant effects.1 During cigarette…
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Methylphenidate Reduced Dishonesty and Cheating in 151 Adults; Atomoxetine Had No Effect
A 2026 double-blind randomized controlled trial by Kappes et al. in Psychopharmacology found something the smart-drug users likely wouldn’t have predicted: a single 30 mg dose of methylpheni…
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Cognitive Enhancement Effects of Caffeine, Methylphenidate, Modafinil (Study)
In the pursuit of peak mental performance, scientific studies have explored the effects of stimulants like methylphenidate, modafinil, and caffeine on cognitive functions such as memory and …
Read articleHow Long Does Ritalin Stay In Your System?
Ritalin is a psychostimulant drug used medically for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It contains the active ingredient methylphenidate, which…
Read articleConcerta vs. Vyvanse: Comparison
Methylphenidate is considered the first medication approved for the treatment of the condition known as “hyperactivity” in the 1960s. As attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder gained more …
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