In some US schools, more than 25% of students misuse stimulants

The rate of nonmedical use of prescription stimulants is as high as more than 25% in some U.S. secondary schools, a study found.
Researchers also found an association between a school’s proportion of prescription stimulant use for ADHD and rates of misuse by students, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
According to the CDC, prescriptions for stimulants to treat issues like ADHD have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among adolescent girls.
Findings from an earlier study suggested that teens with a history of taking both stimulant or

The rate of nonmedical use of prescription stimulants is as high as more than 25% in some U.S. secondary schools, a study found.
Researchers also found an association between a school’s proportion of prescription stimulant use for ADHD and rates of misuse by students, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
According to the CDC, prescriptions for stimulants to treat issues like ADHD have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among adolescent girls.
Findings from an earlier study suggested that teens with a history of taking both stimulant or