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NIH R01 · 2025

ADHD and Sleep: Evaluating the Impact of Drug-Drug and Drug-Disease Interactions to Inform Care

Project Summary/Abstract An increasing percentage of youth in the US report inadequate sleep and sleep problems, which negatively impact health and daily living, leading to the development and worsening of psychiatric and non-psychiatric health conditions. Individuals with ADHD suffer from sleep problems at higher rates compared to the general population, with sleep disturbances one of the most frequent adverse effects of stimulants, the primary ADHD treatment. Despite inadequate evidence on safety, a variety of medications are prescribed to treat sleep problems in youth. This proposal focuses on five commonly prescribed medications for sleep problems: trazodone, benzodiazepines,…

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