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component of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

In attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
…the APA linked ADD with hyperactivity, a condition that sometimes accompanies attention disorders but may exist independently. The new syndrome was named attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
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treatment with amphetamines

In amphetamine
…role in the management of hyperactive children because the drugs calm such children and enable them to concentrate, usually within a day after treatment is begun. Amphetamines have also been used in the treatment of narcolepsy.
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