Children respond to stimulants the same way adults do. Stimulants help people with ADHD to learn. Medications for ADHD do not improve poor social skills. Amphetamines can also be used for a short period of time to help people lose weight. This must be part of an organized weight loss program.
Amphetamines are only to be used by people who have failed other weight loss methods.
Amphetamines can be habit-forming for some people. Do not increase how much you take or how often you take it without the advice of your health care provider. With the short-acting pill, most children with ADHD need a dose of medication in the morning and in the afternoon to help them control their behavior. The sustained-release pill may be an option for children who can not take a pill in the afternoon at school. It may take several weeks before the effects of this medication becomes noticeable.