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ADHD Medication Misuse Declines Among US Adults, Study Finds
Researchers found misuse fell to 3.7% among adults under 30 in 2023, down from 7.5% in 2016, driven largely by less Adderall misuse.
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ADHD medication misuse declines among U.S. adults, study finds
Public health concerns remain for those adults who frequently misuse stimulant medications, according to a review from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The post ADHD medication misuse declines among U.S. adults, study finds appeared first on USC.
ADHD medication misuse declines among US adults, study finds
Misuse of stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply. In 2023, approximately 3.7% of adults younger than 30 misused these medications, down from 7.5% in 2016. In 2023, 1.9% of adults of all ages misused them, with misuse more common among younger adults, white adults, people living in cities and college students. The results were published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
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