Adult stimulant prescriptions more than doubled since the start of the pandemic

ADHD prescriptions have soared since Covid pandemic, study finds

The largest increase was seen among young adults and women

Adult stimulant prescriptions more than doubled since the start of the pandemic

New prescriptions for stimulants among adults, largely to treat ADHD, more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in younger adults, found new research published in CMAJ.

Doubling of new prescriptions for ADHD medications among adults since start of COVID-19 pandemic

New prescriptions for stimulants among adults, largely to treat ADHD, have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in younger adults, finds new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Number of Ontarians taking stimulants more than doubled after pandemic, study finds

Women are the most frequent new consumers of the medications, which are used mainly to treat ADHD

Stimulant prescribing for adults doubled over COVID pandemic, analysis suggests

Questions linger about the drivers and potential consequences of increased prescription stimulant use among adults, the authors say.

Adult ADHD Medication Prescriptions Have Doubled Since the Onset of the

A recent observational study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has uncovered a striking increase in prescriptions for stimulant medications among adults in Ontario, Canada, particularly following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. These stimulants, primarily prescribed to manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have historically been concentrated in pediatric populations. However, data spanning […]