This is a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of a new drug, guanfacine hydrochloride, in children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional symptoms. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
Read moreStimulants used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder received an "A" rating for children and a "B" rating for adults, according to a... Read more »
A gene variant may help explain why some children respond well to ADHD medications such as Ritalin and Concerta, while others don't. Researchers in... Read more »
Researchers say healthy mice injected with the ADHD drug Ritalin show changes in the reward centers of the brain that mimic those seen in cocaine... Read more »
The ADHD meds Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta do not appear to cause genetic damage that can lead to cancer, a new government-funded study says. This... Read more »
Israeli researchers say that a med called reboxetine may be effective in treating ADHD symptoms in children who can't take the stimulant Ritalin. An... Read more »