• Lead: Prescription Stimulant Use, Misuse, and Use Disorder Among US Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years

  • Apr 1 2025
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Lead: Prescription Stimulant Use, Misuse, and Use Disorder Among US Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years

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  • Prescription Stimulant Use, Misuse, and Use Disorder Among US Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years

    JAMA Psychiatry

    This study examined the prevalence of prescription stimulant use, prescription stimulant misuse, and prescription stimulant use disorder (PSUD) among adults aged 18 to 64 years in the US. Researchers found that 25.3% of adults in the study reported misuse, and 9.0% had PSUD. Among those with PSUD, 72.9% solely used their own prescribed stimulants, 87.1% used amphetamines, 42.5% reported no misuse, and 63.6% had mild PSUD. The prevalence of misuse was 3.1 times higher and the prevalence of PSUD was 2.2 times higher among those using prescription amphetamines than among those using methylphenidate. Regardless of prescription stimulant misuse status, screening for and treating PSUD is needed for US adults aged 18 to 64 years using prescription stimulants, especially those receiving prescription amphetamines.

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