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Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder show a blunted response to the drug methylphenidate (Ritalin), which increases brain dopamine levels, according to a new report. This suggests that dopamine dysfunction may be involved with ADHD symptoms, and may contribute to substance abuse that often occurs simultaneously.
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