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How to Select a Stimulant for Adult ADHD

March 1, 2025
Greg Malzberg, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Gregory Malzberg, MD. Attending Psychiatrist & Assistant Clinical Professor, Mount Sinai West, New York, NY. Creator, PsychoFarm.

Dr. Malzberg has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

We have 30 stimulant formulations, but do all deserve prizes? We find a few with niche advantages, and three that rise to the top.



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Boost or Bust: Navigating the Risks of Prescription Stimulants

October 1, 2024
David Stiffler, MD and Noah Capurso, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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David Stiffler, MD. Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY.

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS. Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University, and Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report.

Drs. Stiffler and Capurso have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Prescription stimulants, while effective for treating ADHD, are widely taken without a prescription, particularly by young adults for cognitive enhancement, weight loss, and recreational purposes. This misuse poses serious risks, from developing stimulant use disorder to experiencing severe cardiovascular and psychiatric effects. In this article, you'll learn about the prevalence and patterns of stimulant misuse, its associated dangers, and tips on how to manage it in clinical practice.


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Risk of Psychosis With Stimulants in ADHD Patients

June 11, 2019
Pavan Madan, MD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Pavan Madan, MD Dr. Madan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
As of 2007, the FDA requires stimulant manufacturers to warn of possible psychosis with stimulant use. This article analyzes the results of a 2019 study comparing the risk of psychosis between methylphenidate and amphetamine classes of medications.
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