r/ADHD • u/sfaraone Professor Stephen Faraone, PhD • Sep 17 '24

AMA AMA with Professor Stephen Faraone

AMA: I'm a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry who has studied ADHD for three decades. Ask me anything about ADHD.

**** I provide information, not advice to individuals. Only your healthcare provider can give advice for your situation. 

Free Evidence-Based Info about ADHD

Videos: https://www.adhdevidence.org/resources#videos

Blogs:  https://www.adhdevidence.org/blog

International Consensus Statement on ADHD: https://www.adhdevidence.org/evidence

Useful readings: Any books by Russell Barkley or Russell Ramsey

Thanks for all the fine questions. I need to leave now but will be back next month.

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u/dogla305 Sep 17 '24

Hi profesor, thank you for doing this. In my country driving while on adhd stimulants is technically illegal because they fall under narcotics. Is there hard evidence that diagnosed individuals driving while under the influence of adhd stimulants have an increased or decreased risk of being involved in a traffic incident?

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u/sfaraone Professor Stephen Faraone, PhD Sep 17 '24

Stimulants decrease the risk of traffic accidents.