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Does lisdexamfetamine really have lower abuse potential?

Stimulant medications are invaluable for the treatment of ADHD, but there are concerns about potential abuse in order to “get high.”  If a particular stimulant preparation had a lower potential for abuse, this would be one important consideration, among others, in choosing which preparation to prescribe. It is thought that lisdexamfetamine (brand name Vyvanse in…

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