If a child who is diagnosed with ADHD is put on prescription drugs, these drugs would most likely belong to the category of:
A) anti-depressants
B) stimulants
C) anti-anxiety medicines
D) tranquilizers

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The typical drug treatment for ADHD is to prescribe stimulant, amphetamine-type drugs, including drugs such as Ritalin, Adderol, and Strattera. This seems counterintuitive, since these drugs speed up neural activity and one of the primary symptoms of ADHD is overactivity in behavior. However, the stimulant drugs typically act to quiet a child with ADHD.

If a Child Who Is Diagnosed with ADHD Is Put