[Experimental and clinical pharmacology of psychostimulants].
OBJECTIVE
To examine the fact that, after 50 years, the introduction of amphetamines for therapeutic purposes, psychostimulants such as methylphenidate have proved to be effective medications used in the treatment of childhood hyperactivity, yet misunderstood.


METHODS
A review of the literature is undertaken on the use of psychostimulants in children and adults.


RESULTS
Studies evaluating their helpfulness in adults are for the most part outdated and nonexploratory.


CONCLUSIONS
their rehabilitation could prove to be useful for young and older adults, on condition that their target syndromes are studied more thoroughly.
Département de pharmacologie, Faculté de médecine, Nantes, France.
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Le Melledo
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Malinge
D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants
Pharmacologie expérimentale et clinique des psychostimulants.