Up to 1 in 4 students misuse ADHD drugs, study finds
More students from middle school to high school are misusing ADHD prescription drugs, amid an increasing number of children being diagnosed with the condition in the United States, a study published Tuesday finds. At some schools, as many as 1 in 4 students reported misusing drugs for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the previous year — meaning they used the medications without a doctor’s prescription or for nonmedical reasons, according to the study in JAMA Network Open.
Other Articles in this Edition
Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry
Up to 1 in 4 students misuse ADHD drugs, study finds
Personality Disorders Common Among Adults With ADHD
Early signs that may help predict ADHD risk
Amid ADHD med shortage, parents fear sending unmedicated kids to school
Adderall and ADHD medications still in short supply, although relief may be coming soon
ASD and ADHD Risk after Receiving a Labor Epidural Analgesia
How To Support LGBTQ People With ADHD At Work
How Doodling Helps Kids With ADHD to Focus
How is TikTok affecting our mental health? It’s complicated, new U of M study shows