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Scientist here.

The problem with these studies is that ADHD is part of what I call the "executive function spectrum disorder" (not identified as such officially, but unofficially, that's what it is).

As such, these people will struggle with planning,  organization and follow-through all their lives, even if they are considered mildly affected and may not need medication. Higher-order thinking is based on planning and organizing complex thoughts. Thus it is affected.

There is no way to effectively separate the effects of the stimulants, versus the natural course of the disorder.
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Both rat studies and the new human study show negative effects of ADHD medication on brain function.  That's separate from the differences between NT and ADHD brain function.

The effects may only be transient, but they're not in rat studies.[/quote]

Citations?[/quote]

14:50 here- I posted earlier on a smaller study showing negative effects of stimulant medication on typical brains. I have never seen a study on permanent, negative effects of medication on an ADHD brain. I would be interested in a citation as well. 
I do agree that it's difficult to tease out what the effects of medication might be vs. the effects of executive functioning disorders- but EF impairment is selective. Ask anyone whose child is gifted and has ADHD. [/quote]

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