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Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms

Written by | 9 Dec 2025

Children who spend longer looking at screens have more severe attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to Japanese scientists who studied brain development and behavioural issues. The study found… read more.

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

Written by | 21 Nov 2025

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review published by The BMJ today, in direct response… read more.

IU researchers find that opioid pain meds prescribed during pregnancy do not cause increased risk of autism or ADHD

Written by | 21 Sep 2025

An Indiana University study brings a comprehensive new perspective to a growing body of evidence suggesting that mild to moderate use of prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy… read more.

Nonmedical use of prescription ADHD drugs among teens has dropped

Written by | 10 Aug 2025

Despite concerns about increased stimulant prescribing, nonmedical use of ADHD drugs among adolescents has declined in the last 20 years, a University of Michigan study shows. While medical… read more.

Trial explores drug-free approach to treat ADHD symptoms in children exposed to alcohol before birth

Written by | 4 May 2025

Researchers at UCLA Health are launching the first clinical trial to test whether a wearable device that delivers gentle nerve stimulation during sleep could ease ADHD symptoms in… read more.

Does getting ADHD drugs via telehealth increase addiction risk?

Written by | 13 Mar 2025

For nearly five years, people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have had the option of getting their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed by doctors they see only over a… read more.

Blood pressure drug could be a safer alternative for treating ADHD symptoms, finds study

Written by | 28 Feb 2025

Repurposing amlodipine, a commonly used blood pressure medicine, could help manage attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to an international study involving the University of Surrey. In a… read more.

Child ADHD risk linked to mother’s use of acetaminophen

Written by | 22 Feb 2025

Fetal acetaminophen exposure increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published Feb. 6 in Nature Mental Health. Prior research shows that upward of… read more.

Adderall shortage may be associated with increased use of alternative ADHD medication in children

Written by | 10 Feb 2025

A national shortage in a common treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder was associated with changes in stimulant prescriptions filled for children over recent years, a new study suggests…. read more.

FDA approval of update to the label of Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules) to include new pharmacodynamic data – Supernus Pharma

Written by | 9 Feb 2025

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc .announced that the FDA has approved an update for the label for Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules) to include new pharmacodynamic data in Section 12.2. The… read more.

Adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies

Written by | 1 Feb 2025

Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by UCL researchers. The… read more.

High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

Written by | 20 Sep 2024

Prescribing rates for stimulants that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly over the past decade, with some of the largest increases reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. A… read more.

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