Treating ADHD

Of the pharmacologic options available for ADHD, stimulant

       medications are the

  l    First-line agents for treatment

  l Most commonly used

  l Most effective

  l Most studied

Controlled Studies of

Medication in ADHD

Neurochemistry of ADHD

Stimulants' Proposed Mechanism of Action

Dopamine Neurotransmission Relative to ADHD

Norepinephrine Neurotransmission Relative to ADHD

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