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Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip to ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago

ADHD drugs like Adderall do not work like doctors and scientists previously believed

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ADHD drugs like Adderall do not work like doctors and scientists previously believed

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Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip to ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago
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Study shows ADHD stimulant medications boost alertness and motivation, not attention, helping tired kids perform better.
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    Alertness and motivation kind of already describe what attention is. So nothing new?

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      Making an excuse to not give people medicine.

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