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Daniel J. Cox, PhD; Amori Yee Mikami, PhD; Brian S. Cox, BS; Margaret Taylor Coleman, BA; Aamir Mahmood, MD; Ajay Sood, MD; Melissa Moore, MD; Roger Burket, MD; R. Lawrence Merkel, MD, PhD

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162(8):793-794.

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Young drivers with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), because of their inattention and impulsivity, have more vehicular collisions, citations, and related injuries than drivers without ADHD.¹ In laboratory studies, methylphenidate has improved simulated driving in this population.² However, it is unknown whether long-acting methylphenidate improves routine driving while youth negotiate cell phones, music systems, teenaged passengers, and rushed schedules.

We report on the routine driving safety of 2 young drivers who at the time of recruitment were not taking ADHD medication. However, 2 years previously they participated in a laboratory study² in which they responded to 72 mg of osmotic-release oral system (OROS) methylphenidate hydrochloride daily.

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