NIDA study finds link between ADHD stimulant medication and stimulant misuse

Abstract

Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a strong association between prevalence of prescription stimulant therapy for attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rates of prescription stimulant misuse according to a study published last week in JAMA Network Open. The study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and part of the Monitoring the Future database, highlights the need for schools to make sure students don't share their medication, according to NIDA.