Some adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year. Others never are tested. Such screenings are designed to check if ADHD patients are safely taking their pills, such as Adderall, and not selling them, taking too many, or using other drugs.

Adderall, one of the primary drugs used to help in the management of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is in short supply, causing havoc in the daily lives of those who already struggle with focus and structure. We look at the latest news and treatment related to ADD and ADHD.…

(CNN) — Prescriptions for stimulants often used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder surged during the pandemic, especially among adults, a new study found. The finding comes as one common ADHD treatment, Adderall, has been in shortage for months, in part because of high demand.

KEY POINTS: Recent research shows that adults with ADHD report being subjected to many criticisms, particularly for impulsivity in social situations. The experience of rejection in relationships and social settings is a prominent topic among adults with ADHD seeking treatment. There are some common behaviors associated with efforts to be liked and some common rejection…

Do ADHD symptoms impact smoking cessation outcomes? Researchers performed a randomized controlled trial of varenicline for tobacco cessation in adolescents and young adults.

KEY POINT: With age, facial recognition of emotion among those with ADHD improves.

One of the most common concerns raised by parents of kids with ADHD is how to help them learn effective time management. It’s an essential skill all kids — regardless of whether they have ADHD — need to develop in preparation for independent living.

The Conners 4 is a reporting measure used for evaluating children and adolescents for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When a child or adolescent is referred for an ADHD test, the evaluators often use reporting measures to determine whether or not presenting symptoms are consistent with this diagnosis. Measures such as the Conners 4 yield ratings that…

In a recent analysis, researchers found sex differences in the health and neurodevelopmental outcomes of people exposed to alcohol before birth. Male participants in the study, published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, experienced greater neurodevelopmental impairment, while female participants had higher rates of endocrine problems.

KEY POINT: The duration of slow wave sleep was longer in drug-naïve adults with ADHD than in non-ADHD controls.

This week Chanté looks at whether pop culture can get the portrayal of neurodiversity right – from Bart in The Simpsons to Phil Dunphy in Modern Family. And why people self-diagnosing on TikTok can be problematic

There was very little evidence of an effect growth or increased risk of psychiatric or neurological adverse events in the methylphenidate group compared with the no-methylphenidate group.