The list of medications for ADHD/attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity is a long one with new options being added on a regular basis. Fifteen years ago the list of medications for ADHD was a short one, with Ritalin being the shining star. Ritalin is what is known in the medical community as a short term stimulant prescription medication for ADHD. Some suggest that Ritalin was rushed to the market. They point to the fact that it was not unanimously approved for safety by the FDA, but none

According to the free market, the value (to a student) of a nearly complete night of studying is $30. How did I arrive at this figure? Sophomore year, I was prescribed Ritalin, a mental stimulant, to counter the effects of some other medications I was on.

According to the free market, the value (to a student) of a nearly complete night of studying is $30. How did I arrive at this figure? Sophomore year, I was prescribed Ritalin, a mental stimulant, to counter the effects of some other medications I was on.

Do stimulant medications, often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, cause potentially dangerous genetic changes in children who take them?

THE QUESTION Do stimulant medications, often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, cause potentially dangerous genetic changes in children who take them?