Delayed-release Stimulant Used To Treat Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) May Be Less Likely To Be Abused Than Other Stimulant Drugs

... A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has found that a delayed-release stimulant used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be less likely to be abused than other stimulant drugs. Study participants taking therapeutic oral doses of Concerta, a once-daily form of the drug methylphenidate, did not report perceiving and enjoying the drug''s subjective effects, features that are associated with a medication''s potential for abuse... click link for more info. ...