ADHD medications stimulate alertness, motivation

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/adhd-medications-stimulate-alertness-motivation At a Glance Researchers found that prescription stimulants for ADHD act on brain networks that control wakefulness and reward, but not attention as previously thought. The study suggests that stimulants and additional sleep affect the brain in similar ways, and that getting enough sleep could help in managing ADHD.