Stimulants enhance ancient survival systems, helping many focus better. However, misuse and increasing demand pose risks of ...

In the study, "Prescription Stimulant Use, Misuse, and Use Disorder Among US Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years," published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey study to ...

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Nonmedical use and peer-to-peer diversion of prescription drugs declined sharply among US teens from 2009 to 2022, a new ...

But while they carry a lower risk of addiction and fatalities compared to opioids, a study of 84,000 adults ages 18 to 64 found that, among those using prescription stimulants, 1 in 4 misused them.

About The Study: Although access to prescription stimulants is essential to addressing important clinical needs of patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

Teenagers may use street drugs for recreational purposes, but they more often report use of prescription drugs for practical effects: hypnotic drugs for sleep, stimulants to enhance concentration ...

From 2012 to 2022, the total number of prescriptions for stimulants to treat A.D.H.D. increased in the United States by 58 percent. Although the prescription rate is highest among boys ages 10 to ...

This little pill — taken by adults and children alike — might just be a prescription for heart ... “There are two classes of stimulants for ADHD,” Levine said. “One is the Ritalin ...