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Challenges and Limitations to Treating ADHD in Incarcerated Populations

Ryan C. W. Hall and Wade C. Myers
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online June 2016, 44 (2) 164-170;
Ryan C. W. Hall
Dr. Hall is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Medical Education University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor, Barry Law School, Orlando, FL. Dr. Myers is Professor, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Director, Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
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Dr. Hall is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Medical Education University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor, Barry Law School, Orlando, FL. Dr. Myers is Professor, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Director, Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
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    Treatments for ADHD or ADD1–3,8–11,37,38

    Drug Categories/Drugs
    FDA approved nonstimulant
        Atomoxetine
        Clonidine extended release
        Guanfacine extended release
    FDA approved stimulant
        Dexmethylphenidate
        Lisdexamfetamine
        Methylphenidate
        Mixed amphetamine salts (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine)
    Psychotherapy
        Behavioral: social skills training
        CBT
        Occupational therapy
        Study skills
    Off-label nonstimulants
        Bupropion
        Modafinil
        SNRIs (e.g., venlafaxine, duloxetine)
        Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. desipramine)
    Experimental/early studies/theoretical
        Nicotinic/cholinergic analogs
        Propranolol
        SSRI (certain pathway responses)
        Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I)
        Lithium (with certain comorbid conditions)
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