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• Large-Scale Finnish Cohort Study Finds Childhood ADHD Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Adult Psychosis

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Health

  A comprehensive study of 700,000 individuals led by University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh has found that methylphenidate treatment before age 13 may have a prot...

• Ontario Adult Stimulant Prescriptions Surged Seven Times Faster Following COVID-19 Pandemic Onset Driven by Young Women

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  A population-based study of Ontario residents between 2016 and 2024 reveals that new stimulant initiations for ADHD increased at 7.3 times the pre-pandemic rate. The data shows a s...

• Adult ADHD Stimulant Prescriptions More Than Double in Canada Following Start of COVID-19 Pandemic

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Research

  New research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals a dramatic surge in stimulant prescriptions among adults, with rates accelerating rapidly since 2020. The...

• Mayo Clinic study finds single non-prescribed Adderall dose causes significant heart rate and blood pressure spikes

  Published: Mar 2, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  A new study from the Mayo Clinic reveals that a single 25 mg dose of Adderall can cause measurable cardiovascular stress in healthy young adults without a medical prescription. Res...