Ritalin Helps Drivers with ADHD

Dr. Joris C. Verster at University of Utrecht in the Netherlands conducted a study and discovered that Ritalin significantly improved the driving skills of patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They used a pool of 18 people ages 21-30 and compared their driving skills on and off of their medication. Off medication, they were able to maintain a steady speed, but they weaved more. The weaving was even more pronounced during the latter part of their trip. This finding was not surprising because ADHD causes problems with sustained attention, or sticking to a task for a...