WVU research reveals adults with disabilities misuse prescription drugs at high rates

 ADHD in the News 2025-03-06


Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to West Virginia University research. Jeanette Garcia, associate professor at the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, said the findings point to the urgency of curbing prescription misuse among adults with disabilities.

View Article: WVU Today | West Virginia University, March 4, 2025




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