ADHD Medication Misuse | 25% of students in some US schools report nonmedical use for stimulant effect

Prescription Stimulant Medical and Nonmedical Use Among US Secondary School Students, 2005 to 2020 – JAMA Network Open

News Release: In some US schools, 1 in 4 students report misusing prescription stimulants – University of Michigan

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Prescription stimulant misuse varies from 0% to >25% across US secondary schools. Schools with highest rates of stimulant therapy for #ADHD had 36% increased odds of misuse, offering targets for prevention and risk reduction strategies. https://t.co/4XHGpooBjz

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 18, 2023