How ADHD drugs work to indirectly improve attention

WBUR

Published December 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM HST

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don’t actually improve attention.

NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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