[Treatment of hyperactivity and attention deficit with amphetamine. Experience with five adult prisoners].

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a fairly common syndrome within child psychiatry. Stimulant medication is an important part of the treatment of the disorder. According to the literature, 30-50% of children with ADHD will still suffer from symptoms when they reach adulthood.

[Dependence on carisoprodol (Somadril)? A prospective withdrawal study among prisoners].

Carisoprodol (Somadril) was gradually withdrawn for a fortnight in nine male prisoners who had been taking daily doses of from 700 to 2,100 mg for at least nine months. The patients were assessed clinically during the withdrawal period, with special attention to the occurrence of abstinence symptoms. Most of the patients reported mental distress, such as anxiety, insomnia and irritability.