By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Address urgent conditions (eg, suicidality, acts/behaviors w/ potential to injure the adolescent or others, such as severe temper outbursts or child abuse) immediately w/ services capable of handling crisis situations
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Assess pts for substance abuse sx; if identified, assessment when off abusive substances should precede ADHD tx
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Consider prescribing meds w/ no abuse potential6 or stimulants w/ less abuse potential7
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Diversion of ADHD meds is a concern and warrants monitoring sx and refill requests
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Consider longer acting med or late afternoon dosing of short-acting med
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Consider longer acting med or late afternoon dosing of short-acting med
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Prescribe FDA-approved ADHD med w/ pt consent [A/S] and may prescribe behavioral tx [C/R], preferably both
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 If sx do not improve: Re-eval to confirm dx, assess for coexisting condition, and provide education to improve adherence; reconsider tx plan: Change med/dose,4 or add med approved for adjuvant tx,5 approved for adjuvant tx,5 and/or change behavioral tx
By vgreene, 9 September, 2016 Monitor improvement in core sx3/target goals in objective way whenever possible
