Ritalin And Adhd
This study will compare Ritalin versus placebo in treating teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and a substance use disorder. Researchers want to know if the medicine will treat ADHD and decrease substance abuse. This national study is recruiting patients.
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Treating ADHD: When Stimulant Medications Don't Work
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Lessons Learned About Medication Changes
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Stopping ADHD Medications: Withdrawal Symptoms
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ADHD Medication Interactions
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Is ADHD Medication Addictive?
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Clinical trial: Ritalin for ADHD and substance abuse
Many teenagers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have trouble with substance abuse. This study is to determine whether Ritalin... Read more »
Ritalin may help ADHD patients who sleep poorly
Kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who also sleep poorly may be helped by taking Ritalin, new research suggests. ADHD patients with... Read more »
Ritalin alternative may relieve ADHD
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 »
Low doses of Ritalin may help preschoolers with ADHD
A recent study at the National Institutes of Health has found that low doses of Ritalin (methylphenidate) may help preschoolers who have... Read more »
Ritalin may help adults with ADHD sleep
A small study suggests that taking Ritalin can help adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder sleep better. Study participants who took... Read more »
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