Medications Used to Treat ADHD. Stimulant medications commonly prescribed for attention deficit disorder include methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Methylin) and certain amphetamines (Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Adderall). Methylphenidate is a short acting drug, and in older forms, had to be taken multiple times a day.
Conaway falls down stairs. Jeff Conaway. Michael Williams/startraksphoto. Former âTaxiâ star and âCelebrity Rehabâ alumni Jeff Conaway fell down a staircase at his Los Angeles home yesterday â breaking his hip, his arm, fracturing his neck and suffering a brain hemorrhage. Conaway, 59, was sent to emergency surgery last night.
Plus, his secret talks with Katie Couric. One day last fall, Matt Lauer walked out of his 30 Rock office and took the elevator to the 51st floor to see Steve Burke, the chief executive of NBC Universal. Lauer was feeling down. Week after week, he was getting pummeled by the press for the sinking fortunes of the Today show.