ADHD and drugs: treating illness, masking trouble, boosting performance

Published February 20, 2014

ADHD and drugs: treating illness, masking trouble, boosting performance
… and career hung in the balance. So he ended up on Concerta, a variant of Ritalin. Both are powerful stimulants closely linked to amphetamines. Still, the family worried about addiction and possible health effects of long-term use, a fear that still … Read more on Peoria Journal Star

Heroin Usage Revisiting Studio 54
Though this generation never experienced the ravages of Vietnam or the devastating effects of long-term usage like liver transplant, hepatitis and institutionalization, young party goers now think of heroin as the ultimate “vintage drug”. While Andy … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice

Medication: The smart-pill oversell
For most people with ADHD, these medications — typically formulations of methylphenidate or amphetamine — quickly calm them down and increase their ability to concentrate. Although these behavioural … “Nothing we did could tease out and say there's … Read more on Nature.com

ADHD Does Not Exist
While stimulants can help people with a variety of symptoms in the short term, they have multiple damaging effects in the short- and long-term. The most common short-term side effects associated with stimulants involve overstimulation, such as loss of … Read more on The New Republic