- Medication slowed the physical growth of participants
- Repressed appetite, caused sleep problems, among other adverse effects.
- 88% of those who received medication continued medication use for the entirety of the study

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- Combination ADHD treatment is superior to behavioral treatment and community care. It is also always superior to community care
- Combination-treatment participants received lower medication doses than meds-only participants

Major findings of the MTA

MTA findings on stimulant medication

- Behavioral treatment is very effective, but is most effective when paired with medication
- Medication alone is more effective than behavioral treatment alone

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