Amphetamines for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults.

Volume 86, Number 5 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 413 Clinical Scenario A 36-year-old man who is enrolled in a master’s degree program presents to your office stating that he is having difficulty focusing and concentrating on class material, and is afraid he will not be able to graduate. He reports a history of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that was successfully treated with amphetamines in middle and high school. You wonder if this patient would benefit from amphetamines as an adult.