How Missing a Treatment of Mixed Amphetamine Salts Extended Release Affects Performance in Teen Drivers with ADHD

Lana M Trick, Ryan Toxopeus
2013 Proceedings of the 7th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design : driving assessment 2013   unpublished
Mixed Amphetamine Salts Extended Release (MAS-XR or Adderall XR ® ) is a stimulant medication used to control symptoms of ADHD. People occasionally fail to take their medications. The goal of this pilot study was to assess the impact of a single missed medication on driving performance in 14 teen drivers with ADHD mixed type as a function of driving skill. A double-blind placebo control crossover design was used and participants were tested in a driving simulator. On the evening of the first
more » ... , baseline measures of driving performance were taken to assess driving skills (on medication). Then on two consecutive days drivers were tested three times a day, one day on medication and the other day off. Results indicated increased collisions and hazard response time off medication, with performance worst on 36 hours post-medication. Participants with the least developed driving skills benefited most from medication. This highlights the importance of consistent medication use in inexperienced teen drivers with ADHD.
doi:10.17077/drivingassessment.1473 fatcat:izqzlwltp5brxpdejxwdlovvhy