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Category: Medications
Type: Stimulants for ADHD
Group: Amphetamines: Extended Release
How Long it Works: 6-10 hours
Helps With: Thoughts & Feelings, Social Skills, Executive Functioning
Conditions: ADHD
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More About Stimulants for ADHD
How it Works: These medications increase dopamine and norepinephrine, which help with focus, attention, and impulse control. People with ADHD have lower levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in certain parts of their brains.
How to Take: There are both short-acting and long-acting versions.
More Info: These are the most effective medications for ADHD. The two main types are amphetamines and methylphenidate. Many people respond better to one than the other.
More About Amphetamines: Extended Release
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