Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these ...

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect children and adults. It’s often diagnosed during childhood or adolescence — in fact, an ...

An ADHD diagnosis means a person is prone to impulsivity and distractibility, which can manifest in the form of substance misuse, traffic accidents, criminality and even suicidal behavior. A recent ...

Magnesium carbonate is a "salt" form of magnesium available as a supplement and an ingredient in some antacids, such as magnesium carbonate/aluminum hydroxide. Since some studies have suggested a link ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

This story is part of "Out of Stock: Investigating America's Drug Shortage Crisis," a series exploring the causes and possible solutions of a problem plaguing America's health care system. The sudden ...