Human fascination with stimulants is deeply rooted in our biology. Whether it’s the energizing buzz of caffeine, the focus sharpened by prescription medications like methylphenidate or amphetamines, ...

ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms in children can include inattention, hyperactivity, and ...

The U.S. is in the throes of what researchers have deemed a “fourth wave” of the opioid crisis, a phase characterized by overdose deaths caused by the combination of stimulants and the powerful ...

Worried that this will be you if you are prescribed stimulants for ADHD? Recent research show this won't happen. Source: MART PRODUCTION/Pexels Despite the effectiveness of stimulant medications ...

Innovative program helps manage stimulant use disorder and provides PrEP services and treatment to patients at risk for and living with HIV. Clinics that specialize in treating patients with stimulant ...

I opened my garden-level psychiatry home office on a tree-lined street in San Francisco at the beginning of the millennium. It felt like an oasis amid a high-density urban setting. By the time I moved ...

Prescription stimulant misuse was less prevalent among women aged 35 to 64, but this same group saw an increase in the number of individuals dispensed these medications. Among patients prescribed ...