ADHD, Author Interviews, JAMA, Pediatrics, University of Michigan / 18.04.2023
Misuse of Prescription Stimulants Highly Variable Among US Schools
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Sean Esteban McCabe, PhD
Director, Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health
Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences
University of Michigan School of Nursing
Ann Arbor, MI
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Prescription stimulant therapy for ADHD helps millions of people, including in my own family, and students, friends and colleagues. It's critical to balance the need for access to these medications while reducing the risk for misuse. This is more important than ever now because there have been recent increases in the prescribing of stimulant therapy for ADHD. There is a need to understand the prevalence of stimulant therapy for ADHD and prescription stimulant misuse in U.S. middle and high schools.
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