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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…
Read articleAdults with type 2 diabetes who also had ADHD died at a higher rate than those without ADHD in a 2026 study of 1.9 million adults newly diagnosed with diabetes across 7 countries. They did n…
Read articleAustralian coronial data show that fatal poisonings involving new psychoactive stimulants and hallucinogens were rarely single-drug events. In 70 toxicology-confirmed deaths from 2007 throug…
Read articleIn 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 articleAs of February 2015, the FDA approved the psychostimulant Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine) for the treatment of binge eating disorder. In recent years, the popularity of Vyvanse has skyrocketed as…
Read articleIQ (Intelligence Quotient) is a measure developed from a series of standardized test to measure and compare intelligence among humans. Having a high IQ doesn’t really mean you’re going to be…
Read articleAdderall is a common medication used to treat ADD and ADHD. There are many other off label uses for this particular drug and as a result, many people take it. It has become one of the more p…
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