title: Physician handling of prescription stimulants.
abstract: Good medical practices can significantly reduce the possibility of diversion and misuse of the stimulants commonly prescribed to treat ADHD. While the problems of misuse and abuse are real, they should not become a barrier to appropriate use of these medicines, which are safe and effective for the large majority of patients with ADHD using them. With appropriate care, physicians treating patients with ADHD can be confident that their treatments are safe, not only for the patients they treat, but also for the communities in which they live.
authors.affiliation: San Antonio Psychiatric Research Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Harry A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Croft
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants