The traditionally prescribed drug types used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include
1. CNS depressants.
2. parasympathomimetics.
3. CNS stimulants.
4. sympathomimetics.
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Rationale 1: CNS depressants have not traditionally been the drug of choice for treating ADHD.
Rationale 2: Parasympathomimetics have not traditionally been the drug of choice for treating ADHD.
Rationale 3: CNS stimulants have traditionally been the drug of choice for treating ADHD.
Rationale 4: Sympathomimetics have not traditionally been the drug of choice for treating ADHD.
Global Rationale: CNS stimulants have traditionally been the drug of choice for treating ADHD. CNS depressants, parasympathomimetics, and sympathomimetics have not traditionally been the drug of choice for treating ADHD.
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