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2026-03-11 — ADHD medication evidence, long-term monitoring, safety (5 cards)

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ADHD medication evidence spans first-line choice, long-term monitoring, evidence certainty, misconceptions, and combined care. Keep each card tied to its original source record.

001

Why Is Methylphenidate the First-Line Choice for Child ADHD? — 133-RCT Network Meta-Analysis

NetworkMetaAnalysisAmethylphenidate / first-line / network-meta-analysis / efficacy / tolerability

Result: Methylphenidate was supported as the first-line choice for children and adolescents.

002

Long-Term ADHD Medication: Growth and Cardiovascular Monitoring

SystematicReviewBmethylphenidate / growth / long-term-safety / cardiovascular / adverse-events

Result: Small reductions in height (~1.4 cm) and weight (~2.0 kg) were observed, with recovery trends in many cases.

003

How to Read "ADHD Drug Evidence Is Weak" Headlines

SystematicReviewBmethylphenidate / Cochrane / evidence-certainty / very-low-certainty / bias

Result: This means "hard to say with certainty," not "it doesn't work."

004

3 Common Misconceptions About ADHD Medication

CohortStudyBstimulant / substance-use-disorder / dependence / misconceptions / long-term

Result: When taken as prescribed, subsequent SUD risk was not increased.

005

Medication + Non-Medication: What If Combined?

MetaAnalysisBquality-of-life / QoL / combined-treatment / methylphenidate / amphetamine

Result: All medications significantly improved QoL, but effect sizes were smaller than symptom reduction.

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002

Long-Term ADHD Medication: Growth and Cardiovascular Monitoring

SystematicReviewBSystematic Review + Meta-Analysis Grade B Children/Adolescents · 2021Original Article

Result: Small reductions in height (~1.4 cm) and weight (~2.0 kg) were observed, with recovery trends in many cases.

004

3 Common Misconceptions About ADHD Medication

CohortStudyBCohort + Meta-Analysis Grade B JAMA Psychiatry · 2023Original Article

Result: When taken as prescribed, subsequent SUD risk was not increased.

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Topic
Source
001
Why Is Methylphenidate the First-Line Choice for Child ADHD? — 133-RCT Network Meta-Analysis
002
Long-Term ADHD Medication: Growth and Cardiovascular Monitoring
003
How to Read "ADHD Drug Evidence Is Weak" Headlines
004
3 Common Misconceptions About ADHD Medication
005
Medication + Non-Medication: What If Combined?
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  • ADHD medication evidence should be interpreted with individual context and professional guidance.
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