Alpha-2 agonists for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of monotherapy and add-on trials to stimulant therapy

T Hirota, S Schwartz, CU Correll - Journal of the American Academy of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To meta-analyze the efficacy and safety of α-2 agonists in pediatric attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane …

Long-term efficacy and safety of treatment with stimulants and atomoxetine in adult ADHD: a review of controlled and naturalistic studies

M Fredriksen, A Halmøy, SV Faraone… - European …, 2013 - Elsevier
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder of childhood that often
persists into adulthood. Although stimulant medications are recommended as the first-line …

Prescription drug abuse: from epidemiology to public policy

RK McHugh, S Nielsen, RD Weiss - Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2015 - Elsevier
Prescription drug abuse has reached an epidemic level in the United States. The prevalence
of prescription drug abuse escalated rapidly beginning in the late 1990s, requiring a …

ADHD in college students: Developmental findings

LL Weyandt, GJ DuPaul - Developmental disabilities research …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract According to the American Psychiatric Association [DSM‐IV‐TR, 2000], Attention‐
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects∼ 3–7% of the school aged population and 2 …

Cognitive behavioral treatment outcomes in adolescent ADHD

KM Antshel, SV Faraone… - Journal of attention …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To assess the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for managing
adolescent ADHD. Method: A total of 68 adolescents with ADHD and associated psychiatric …

Do college students improve their grades by using prescription stimulants nonmedically?

AM Arria, KM Caldeira, KB Vincent, KE O'Grady… - Addictive …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Many college students engage in nonmedical use of prescription stimulants
(NPS) because they believe it provides academic benefits, but studies are lacking to support …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse

E Harstad, S Levy… - …, 2014 - publications.aap.org
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders are inextricably
intertwined. Children with ADHD are more likely than peers to develop substance use …

Advances in understanding and treating ADHD

KM Antshel, TM Hargrave, M Simonescu, P Kaul… - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurocognitive behavioral developmental
disorder most commonly seen in childhood and adolescence, which often extends to the …

Cognitive enhancement effects of stimulants: a randomized controlled trial testing methylphenidate, modafinil, and caffeine

D Repantis, L Bovy, K Ohla, S Kühn, M Dresler - Psychopharmacology, 2021 - Springer
Rational At all times humans have made attempts to improve their cognitive abilities by
different means, among others, with the use of stimulants. Widely available stimulants such …

Sources of prescription medication misuse among young adults in the United States: the role of educational status

SE McCabe, CJ Teter, CJ Boyd, TE Wilens… - The Journal of clinical …, 2018 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: This study examined prescription drug misuse (PDM), sources of PDM, and
substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms as a function of educational status among US …