Misuse of ADHD Prescription Stimulants in Adults

https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/misuse-prescription/rapid-research Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Misuse Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) prescription stimulant misuse is associated with being under age 30, being White, and living in metropolitan areas, according to a new evidence report from AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program, developed in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Researchers examined the misuse of ADHD prescription stimulant medications in adults to understand the patterns and trends in misuse and its short- and long-term health consequences. They found that 3.7 percent of young adults, ages 19 to 30, misused ADHD medications in 2023, a decrease from 7.8 percent in 2022. The primary reasons identified for misuse include the following: To focus To stay awake To study better To get high or experiment To lose weight Adults who misuse prescription stimulants primarily purchase or obtain them from for free from friends or family. Access the evidence report. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/