41. Two ADHD Studies and One Big Blind Spot

Marcus and Esme examine two recent ADHD studies: a Swedish study showing medication reduces risks like suicidal behavior, substance misuse, accidents, and criminality, and a Stanford analysis that explores why so many preschoolers are prescribed meds too quickly without recommended behavioral therapy.

Marcus and Esme then discuss how both findings can be true: medication paired with therapy can be life-changing; while a broken healthcare system and sensational headlines can lead to premature prescribing and harm. 

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Sources for this episode include:

• Zhang, Le, et al. “ADHD Drug Treatment and Risk of Suicidal Behaviours, Substance Misuse, Accidental Injuries, Transport Accidents, and Criminality: Emulation of Target Trials.” The BMJ, vol. 390, 2025, e083658, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-083658.


• Wachsman, Melanie Wolkoff. “Benefits of ADHD Medication: Lower Risk of Accidents, Criminality.” ADDitude Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025, https://www.additudemag.com/benefits-of-adhd-medication-research 


• Bannett, Yair, et al. “ADHD Diagnosis and Timing of Medication Initiation Among Children Aged 3 to 5 Years.” JAMA Network Open, vol. 8, no. 8, 29 Aug. 2025, e2529610. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2838257 


• Stanford Medicine. “ADHD Drugs Are Being Prescribed Too Quickly to Preschoolers.” Stanford Medicine News Center, 29 Aug. 2025, https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2025/08/adhd-preschoolers.html 

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