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Q: “What Are the Long-Term Effects of ADHD Medication on the Brain?”
Q: “What do we know about the long-term effects of ADHD medication on the brain? My child has ADHD and benefits from taking medication, but I worry about what medication will do to the brain, if anything, after taking it for years. On that note, does my child have to be on ADHD medication for life?”ADHD medications, especially stimulants, dramatically reduce the core symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which include inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity and disorganization.