Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to West Virginia University research. Jeanette Garcia, associate professor at the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, said the findings point to the urgency of curbing prescription misuse among adults with disabilities.

A new research report shows that 1 in 5 people using drugs and alcohol have symptoms of ADHD and that this rate increases to over one-third among people using benzodiazepines. The report—launched at a seminar this morning in Dublin’s Wynn’s Hotel—also shows that the highest rates of ADHD overall were found among women using these…

Cingulate Inc. (NASDAQ: CING) has released Phase 3 safety data for CTx-1301 (dexmethylphenidate), a once-daily stimulant medication designed to provide full-day efficacy for individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).1,2 The data, which includes results from 2 pediatric and adolescent studies, will support the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) submission to the FDA, expected to…

Summary: New research reveals that a mother’s diet during pregnancy — characterized by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients — may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism in children. Researchers see potential for targeted dietary interventions during pregnancy to reduce this risk.

An estimated 22 million adults and children in the U.S. suffer from ADHD. The patient population is diverse, made up of people from all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages. However, for as long as the medical community has recognized ADHD, there has been skepticism and misunderstanding of this disorder in the Black community.

New research published in the Journal of Attention Disorders reveals a significant increase in the number of working-age adults in the United States who report having ever been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The study found that nearly 14% of adults between the ages of 18 and 64 reported a past diagnosis, a figure…

Glenmark Pharma, an India-based drug manufacturer that has been the focal point of a spate of recalls in recent years, has issued another. This time, the product pull covers about 1.48 million bottles of the generic attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug atomoxetine.

[Excerpt] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medicines like Adderall have been in short supply in the US for over two years, frustrating people who have been unable to easily get their medicines each month. The reasons for the shortage are myriad, but federal drug enforcement officials have identified one impediment that they’re looking to address.

Episode 321: For many years, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was seen as a disorder of childhood. But in recent years, an increasing number of adults have been diagnosed with it as well. Clinician and researcher Russell Ramsay, PhD, discusses what’s driving the rise in adult diagnoses, what ADHD looks like in adults, how it affects people’s…

A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, says new research. Dyslexia has had several different definitions over the years and this murky and complicated history means it can be a postcode lottery for children who may have…

A section of federal civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination — and through which students with disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia are afforded additional classroom support — may be at risk. That’s because a group of conservative states is suing the US government over Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation…

Key points: Some people who want to avoid medication for ADHD turn to caffeine, thinking it is more natural. Caffeine has some important similarities to ADHD stimulant medications and could be considered a medication. However, like medications, it can also have side effects, and it does work differently from ADHD medications.