R.I. lawmakers align on ADHD prescription bill. Doctors are more divided.   • Rhode Island Current

R.I. lawmakers align on ADHD prescription bill. Doctors are more divided.   • Rhode Island Current

A pair of bills moving through the Rhode Island General Assembly would permit patients to fill multiple months of their ADHD medications — like methylphenidate, or generic Ritalin, shown here — in a single visit to the pharmacy. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)Legislation moving through the Rhode Island House and Senate could alleviate one pain point for parents: Filling a prescription for ADHD medications amid ongoing shortages.…

ADHD medication is still being started in a significant number of boys aged 6–8, although the growth trend in medication has leveled off.

Psychologist Stephan Schleim pleads for an undogmatic use of drugs such as Ritalin. He treats his psychoactive substances to everyone.

Methylphenidate may impact corneal cells in children with ADHD

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant that is used to treat ADHD, a very common diagnosis in children in the US.

ADHD have little boys who then have to take Ritalin? Influencer Stina Ziesemer (33) fights against this cliché. In an interview, she talks about her ADHD diagnosis as an adult. Why she helps her to deal with the noise in her head better and why it triggers her when ADHD is called a trend diagnosis in women.

Researchers Reveal Key Brain Differences to Explain Why Ritalin Helps Improve Focus in Some More Than Others

Researchers Reveal Key Brain Differences to Explain Why Ritalin Helps Improve Focus in Some More Than Others