Everydayhealth.com, March 17, 2025: President Trump’s executive order will create a MAHA Commission to examine the use of ADHD and psychiatric drugs for children. This news article focuses on whether access to ADHD drugs will harm children. NCHR reassures parents that access is unlikely to be harmed. We view the Commission as a good idea, but those views were not included in the article.
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ADHD Treatment: Medications and Alternatives
ADHD is a frequently diagnosed condition, and many children and adults take medication to help control the symptoms. But the medication can have serious side effects, there are concerns that ADHD is overdiagnosed and the medications are misused or abused, and there are alternative treatments. This article explains the risk and benefits of medications and includes alternatives that can reduce dosage or replace medications.
Read More »“Study Drug” Abuse by College Students: What You Need to Know
Approximately 2.5 million Americans are prescribed prescription stimulants such as Adderall or Ritalin to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a brain disorder that makes it difficult to concentrate and increases impulsive behavior. Prescription stimulants help to reduce these symptoms. However, many people use these drugs for non-medical purposes and without a prescription, especially college students who buy them from a friend with a prescription.
Read More »ADHD in Children: Treatment Options
There are two treatment options with solid scientific evidence that they improve Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children: behavioral therapy (such as Parent Behavior Training) and medication. Here are several things to keep in mind while making the decision.
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