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Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than previously thought

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WashU Medicine pediatric neurologist Benjamin Kay, MD, Ph.D., treats children with ADHD. A new study by Kay and colleagues found that stimulant medications commonly prescribed for the condition might mask sleep deprivation by mimicking the effect of good sleep. Credit: Matt Miller/WashU Medicine

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit…

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