What are the benefits of stimulants for ADHD?
Of all the drugs used to treat ADHD, stimulants are the most consistently effective. What’s more, they work quickly–often you can see changes starting with the very first dose. In addition, stimulants are short-acting. They don’t build up in the system. That makes it easier to fine-tune doses to get the best control. And it’s reassuring to know that they clear the body quickly. Also, stimulants have a decades-long track record of safe use in the treatment of ADHD. In fact, we know from this experience that they’re among the safest medications prescribed to children.
